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(Salt Lake City-AP) -- Lawyers for the University of Utah are exploring the school's options in light of a new gun rights law that prevents public college campuses from banishing concealed weapons.
Board of Trustees member Jake Garn, a former U-S senator, says he believes guns should stay out of college dorms.
The bill's sponsor, Senator Michael Waddoups, has said he would consider banning guns from dorms if it can be shown that the residences need the same protection currently offered at courts and airports.
School district leaders have opposed bringing guns into schools. Under the new law, only private schools will be allowed to ban them from campuses.
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