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House Votes Down Plan To Allow Concealed Weapons On Campus

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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state House has voted down a measure that would allow people 21 years or older to carry a concealed weapon on South Dakota’s six public university campuses.

House lawmakers voted 48 to 20 to dismiss the proposal, which was opposed by student groups who lobbied lawmakers to deny the proposal.

Republican Rep. Jim Stalzer says his plan comes at the request of students who want to carry concealed firearms on campus.

The proposal would have allowed banning weapons in student housing. Changes made on the House floor would have allowed restrictions in other areas such as near sensitive equipment.

South Dakota Student Federation Executive Director Jess Peterson says a group of students urged lawmakers Thursday to defeat the proposal.

Peterson says the measure would have made students feel uncomfortable.

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