Carry Permit

Employees of the college with a valid permit to carry that are in full time status only.
Full time employee who is a student but only has online classes and does not attend class on a campus site.

Law enforcement and military officers in the commission of their duties.

• An employee that is also enrolled as a student.
• Regular part time or temporary part time employees (with exception of law enforcement in the course of their duties).
• Adjunct faculty working less than full time.
• Students
• Independent contractors such as food services, bookstore employees, entity employees leasing facilities, etc.
• Employees of another institution working on or visiting the WSCC campus such as co-hort faculty
• Formal meetings regarding employee or student disciplinary matters
• Formal meetings regarding tenure issues.
• A hospital, or an office where medical or mental health services are the primary services provided, such as a clinic, student health center or a mental health counseling center.
• In any motor vehicle that is owned, operated, or controlled by a TBR institution provided to an employee for use during the course of employment.
• Any other TBR institution at which you are not employed
• Public K-12 school buildings, buses, recreation and athletic areas, and any other property owned and operated by the Department of Education.
• At any private institution which prohibits possession of firearms.
• While under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.
• While consuming liquor, wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages within the confines of an establishment open to the public where beverages are served for consumption on the premises.

No. Unless carrying a handgun is a requirement of the employee’s job description, the carrying of a handgun is a personal choice for personal protection only and is not a requirement of the employing institution.

Employee choosing to carry a weapon for personal protection:

• Is not acting in the course of, or scope of, their employment when carrying or using a handgun
• Is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits under TCA 9-8-307 (a) (I) (k) for injuries arising from the carrying or use of a handgun; or
• Is not immune from personal liability with respect to use or carrying of a handgun under TCA 9-8-307 (h).

If you have a valid handgun carry permit, the permit covers any handgun that you carry. The permit does not pertain to long guns and other weapons.

No. Firearms training will not be provided as this would present a liability issue to the college. However, education on the law and policy will be provided.

Immediately report your concerns to your immediate supervisor, appropriate vice president and/or campus police.

• Access registration instructions and documents.
• Print and/or read the “Firearms and other Weapons” policy.
• Print and/or read the State laws
• Print and complete the “Firearms Registration” form
  • Complete all information and sign both the registration form and the “Summary of Campus Concealed Carry Rights and Responsibilities” form
  • Place in a sealed envelope and return to Chief Sarah Rose or any campus police office or officer to forward to Chief Rose on the Morristown campus.
  • Once the handgun carry permit, driver’s license and full time status has been verified in approximately 3-5 days you should receive a WSCC registration card.

According to the law (TCA 39-17-1309) Employees who elect to carry a handgun shall not disclose the fact they are carrying a handgun with the intent to intimidate or threaten other employees, students or third parties.

The right to confidentiality belongs to the employee who registers to carry the handgun and that employee may tell others that he or she is carrying without violating the policy.

Whenever a campus or local law enforcement officer requests you to do so.

Yes, you must carry both your permit to carry and your WSCC registration card at any time you are carrying your weapon on campus.

The permit to carry allows you to carry any handgun of your choice. It does not allow you to carry long guns or other weapons.

No, the law and policy provides:

When on the premises of the TBR institution where employed, employees who are registered to carry a handgun on the premises under T.C.A. § 39-17-1309(e)(9) and the TBR and campus policy must have the handgun either:

• On or about their person, which means that the gun must be carried concealed on the person or it must be carried concealed in a handbag, briefcase or other carrying case that remains within an arm’s reach of the person at all times; or
• Secured in their personal motor vehicle in accordance with T.C.A. § 39-17-1313
• Employees may not store their weapons in a locked drawer or gun safe in their offices. They must CARRY the weapon or secure it in their personal motor vehicle under the “guns in trunks” law.

Yes, however you must receive approval from the appropriate Vice President. The Vice President must notify campus police of the person that will be in possession of the weapon, what the weapon is, the day and time and what campus/building they will be transporting the weapon to.