Firearms on Campus
State Law (Senate Bill 24-131) carrying of firearms on Red Rocks campuses.
As of July 1, 2024, state law will prohibit carrying firearms on college campuses, including all RRCC buildings and campus grounds, unless a limited exception applies. This ban applies to all individuals, including students, employees, guests, and visitors, including those who hold a valid permit for concealed carry.
Where Firearms Are Permitted
Individuals who carry a firearm in accordance with a valid concealed carry permit may only carry firearms in parking areas. Instructors associated with the Law Enforcement Police Academy will be permitted to conceal carry and use firearms for approved educational purposes, subject to the rules and protocols of the program. The law continues to permit RRCC police and authorized security personnel to carry and use firearms on campus.
What You Can Do
To comply with the new law, students, employees, guests, and visitors should leave firearms at home or keep them properly secured in their vehicles while on campus. Firearms stored in vehicles must be appropriately locked and out of plain view as required by law, including House Bill 24-1348. For questions, please reach out to the Chief of Campus Police 303-914-6394.