KSFY TV is reporting that a South Dakota Senate panel has approved a bill that would bar public universities and technical schools from restricting people's ability to carry guns on campus.
The Judiciary Committee voted 4-3 on Tuesday to advance the bill to the floor. Jordan Mason, political director at South Dakota Gun Owners, says the bill would give students a "fighting chance to defend themselves." Republican Sen. Stace Nelson says gun-free zones don't work.
Currently, the policy prohibits firearms on campus with some exceptions. The Board of Regents and student officials opposed the measure.
Recently the South Dakota Senate rejected a bill to allow concealed pistols in the state Capitol.