CPRC’s research cited in lawsuit to allow permitted concealed handguns on University of Missouri property

The Columbian Missourian has this story on the lawsuit:

A law professor has filed suit against the . . . MU policy that prohibits concealed weapons on campus infringes on his constitutional rights. . . .

Bukowsky’s petition sites statistics from John R. Lott’s book, “More Guns Less Crime,” which she said shows a trend of states allowing concealed weapons on college campuses.

There where 13 states that allowed conceal-and-carry on campuses as of May 2015, according to the Crime Prevention Research Center. And 20 states, including Missouri, have laws explicitly banning conceal-and-carry on campuses, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. . . . .

Bukowsky noted that Lott’s book indicates “concealed carry holders are extremely law-abiding,” and she said an argument can be made that people with conceal-and-carry permits are better trained to handle guns than some government officials, such as police officers.

Also, “there has been no up-ticks in crime since concealed carry has been put in place,” Bukowsky said.