University presidents' perceptions and practice regarding the carrying of concealed handguns on college campuses.

Objective: To assess the perceptions and practices of a national sample of college and university presidents regarding their support for concealed handguns being carried on college campuses.

Participants: The sample for this study consisted of a national random sample of 900 college or university presidents.

Methods: In the spring of 2013, a 3-wave mailing procedure was used to ensure an adequate response rate to a valid and reliable questionnaire.

Student perceptions and practices regarding carrying concealed handguns on university campuses.

Objective: This multisite study assessed college student's perceptions and practices regarding carrying concealed handguns on campus.

Participants: Undergraduate students from 15 public midwestern universities were surveyed (N = 1,800).

Methods: Faculty members distributed the questionnaire to students in general education classes or classes broadly representative of undergraduate students.

Perceived roles of Emergency Department physicians regarding anticipatory guidance on firearm safety.

Background: Several professional medical societies advocate for firearm safety counseling with patients. Little is known about Emergency Physicians' practices and perceptions of firearm safety counseling.

Objective: To assess Emergency Physicians' beliefs regarding firearm control and their confidence in counseling patients on firearm safety.

Faculty perceptions and practices regarding carrying concealed handguns on university campuses.

The presence of firearms in an environment significantly increases firearm trauma. So far, four states have passed legislation permitting the carrying of concealed handguns on university campuses and several other states are considering such legislation. The purpose of this study to assess the perceptions and practices of college faculty regarding support for carrying concealed handguns on their campuses.