ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (KTHV) Guns are now legal in church and could soon be legal on Arkansas college campuses. The House of Representatives passed Bill 1243 on Friday and it is now headed to the Senate for a vote. This bill basically gives both private and public colleges the option to allow employees to carry concealed handguns.
"We have a very strong police presence 24 hours a day as well as a good relationship with the Arkadelphia Police Department, Clark County Sheriff's Department and the Arkansas State Police for backup if additional manpower is indeed needed," said Vice President of Student and External Affairs Lewis Shepherd at Henderson State University.
At Henderson State, Shepherd says six heavily-trained officers provide security for more than 3,000 students.
