Dallas Co. Community College District Policy
057501STUDENT CONDUCT:
WEAPONSFLBF
(LEGAL)
A student shall not intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possess or go onto school premises with any prohibited weapon, as defined below, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the District. Penal Code 46.03(a)
PROHIBITED WEAPONS
Prohibited weapons are defined as follows:1.A firearm (any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel
by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device
readily convertible to that use). Penal Code 46.03(a), 46.01(3)
2.An illegal knife (knife with a blade over five and one-half inches, hand instrument
designed to cut or stab another by being thrown, dagger, bowie knife, sword, spear).
Penal Code 46.03(a), 46.01(6)
3.An explosive weapon (any explosive or incendiary bomb, grenade, rocket, or mine that
is designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury, death,
or substantial property damage, or for the principal purpose of causing such a loud
report as to cause undue public alarm or terror, and includes a device designed, made,
or adapted for delivery or shooting an explosive weapon). Penal Code 46.01(2)
4.A machine gun (any firearm that is capable of shooting more than two shots
automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger). Penal Code
46.01(9)
5.A short-barrel firearm (rifle with a barrel length of less than 16 inches or a shotgun with
a barrel length of less than 18 inches, or any weapon made from a rifle or shotgun that,
as altered, has an overall length of less than 26 inches). Penal Code 46.01(10)
6.A switchblade knife (any knife with a blade that folds, closes, or retracts into the handle
or sheath and that opens automatically by pressing a button or by the force of gravity or
centrifugal force). Penal Code 46.01(11)
7.Knuckles (any instrument consisting of finger rings or guards made of a hard substance
that is designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury or
death by striking a person with a fist enclosed in the knuckles). Penal Code 46.01(8)
8.Armor-piercing ammunition (handgun ammunition that is designed primarily for the
purpose of penetrating metal or body armor and to be used primarily in pistols and
revolvers). Penal Code 46.01(12)
9.A chemical dispensing device (device other than a small chemical dispenser sold
commercially for personal protection, that is designed, made, or adapted for the
purpose of causing an adverse psychological or physiological effect on a human being).
Penal Code 46.01(14)
10.A zip gun (a device or combination of devices that was not originally a firearm and is
adapted to expel a projectile through a smooth-bore or rifled-bore barrel by using the
energy generated by an explosion or burning substance). Penal Code 46.01(16)
11.A club (an instrument specially designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting
serious bodily injury or death by striking a person with the instrument, including a
blackjack, nightstick, mace, and tomahawk). Penal Code 46.01(1), 46.03(a) Penal
Code 46.05(a)DATE ISSUED: 03/06/1998
UPDATE 12
FLBF(H)-LJC
Students may not bring to any campus or a college-related activity any weapons prohibited by law or identified below:
1.Fireworks of any kind.
2.Razors.
3.Chains.
4.Martial arts throwing stars.
5.Any other object, including school/college supplies, used in a way that threatens or inflictsbodily injury on another person.The possession or use of articles not generally considered to be weapons may be prohibited whenthe College President or designee determines that a danger exists for any student, college employee, or college property by virtue of possession or use.
Lockers and cars parked on college premises may be inspected by college personnel if there is reasonable cause to believe they contain weapons.
VIOLATIONS
Students found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action. [See FMA]DATE ISSUED: 02/17/1992
UPDATE 8
FLBF(L)-AJC