We, the undersigned members of the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) community, demand the immediate reversal of the ban on pepper spray on campus. UMSL’s current weapons policy prohibits the possession or use of pepper spray on university property.
This policy severely limits individuals’ ability to defend themselves against potential threats and compromises the safety of everyone within the university community. Pepper spray is a non-lethal self-defense tool widely recognized for its effectiveness in deterring and disabling attackers. Its use can provide individuals with a means to protect themselves in potentially dangerous situations without resorting to lethal force.
By prohibiting the possession of pepper spray on campus, UMSL is denying students, faculty, staff, and visitors a crucial tool for personal safety and security. We demand the immediate repeal of the ban on pepper spray at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Individuals should have the right to possess and carry pepper spray for their personal safety and security while on campus.
Allowing pepper spray on campus empowers individuals to defend themselves against potential threats and enhances overall safety within the university community. We urge Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and the UMSL administration to prioritize the safety and well-being of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors by reversing the ban on pepper spray. Individuals must have the means to protect themselves in potentially dangerous situations.
We, the undersigned members of the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) community, demands the immediate reversal of the ban on pepper spray on campus. UMSL's current weapons policy prohibits the possession or use of pepper spray on university property. This policy severely limits individuals' ability to defend themselves against potential threats and compromises the safety of everyone within the university community. Pepper spray is a non-lethal self-defense tool widely recognized for its effectiveness in deterring and disabling attackers. Its use can provide individuals with a means to protect themselves in potentially dangerous situations without resorting to lethal force. By prohibiting the possession of pepper spray on campus, UMSL is denying students, faculty, staff, and visitors a crucial tool for personal safety and security. We demand the immediate repeal of the ban on pepper spray at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Individuals should have the right to possess and carry pepper spray for their personal safety and security while on campus. Allowing pepper spray on campus empowers individuals to defend themselves against potential threats and enhances overall safety within the university community. We urge Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and the UMSL administration to prioritize the safety and well-being of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors by reversing the ban on pepper spray. Individuals must have the means to protect themselves in potentially dangerous situations.