COLLEGE STATION, Texas - With Wednesday's campus carry proposal, guns are one step closer to becoming a reality on the Texas A&M campus in College Station. In the meantime, students are trying to wrap their minds around it.
"If someone where like sitting there like, 'oh hey, I've got a gun in my backpack,' I'd probably be a little worried," said student Carol Fairbanks.
"If my friend was packing heat in class, I don't know what I would think," said student Garrett Davidson.
The campus carry proposal would allow guns in classrooms and residence halls, but ban them in other places.
Guns wouldn't be allowed in scientific laboratories, affiliated schools with children, campus health and counseling facilities, and sporting event venues.
Guns would also be banned from camps and programs for minors, disciplinary hearings, certain employee offices and other campus premises.
In a statement, Texas A&M President Michael K. Young said:
"I am immensely grateful to the 22-member Campus Carry Policy Task Force...for their thorough review of all aspects of upholding and implementing the new law and their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and campus visitors."
Students say the safety measures listed in the plan help them feel more secure.
"It's legal in the state of Texas, I trust the state of Texas, I trust President Young and who ever's working on that to do what's best for the students," said student Jacob Audirsch.
The campus carry proposal has been approved by the chancellor and will be submitted to the Texas A&M System Board of Regents on April 27.
Campus carry goes into effect August 1.