North Carolina State Law (G.S. 14-269.2) gives the following definition and penalties for bringing or possessing a weapon on campus. Campus by General Statute includes private universities such as Wake Forest University.

It shall be a Class I felony for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind, or any dynamite cartridge, bomb, grenade, mine, or powerful explosive as defined in G.S. 14-284.1, on educational property.

It shall be a Class I felony for any person to cause, encourage, or aid a minor who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind, or any dynamite cartridge, bomb, grenade, mine, or powerful explosive as defined in G.S. 14-284.1, on educational property.

It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor to any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except solely for personal shaving), and any sharp-pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips and tools used solely for preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance, on educational property.

It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to cause, encourage, or aid a minor who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except solely for personal shaving), and any sharp-pointed or edged instrument except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips and tools used solely for preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance, on educational property.

The above statutes do not apply to law-enforcement personnel.

Paintball guns are banned by Winston-Salem City ordinance and thus are illegal on the campus of Wake Forest University.

University Police will not store weapons or ammunition for anyone. Weapons and ammunition may not be stored in any campus residence hall or other university building with the exception of U.S. Government owned weapons that may be stored by The Reserve Office Training Program Office for official use only.

• To read the University policy regarding weapons see item 6 on page 37 and page 43 in the Student Handbook.