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I'm on mobileDemographic InformationWhat is your gender?Female Male Transgender OtherWhat is your race/ethnicity?African-American Asian Caucasian Latino/Latina Multiracial OtherWhat is your age?21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71+Which of the following best describes your current position at GSU?Staff Administrator Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor OtherIf you are an administrator or staff person, does your work focus primarily on interacting with students or on other aspects of the university?Interacting with students Other aspects of the university I am not an administrator or staff personWhich of the following best describes your political party identification?Democrat Independent Libertarian Republican None of the aboveWith which college are you affiliated?CEIT COBA COE CHHS CLASS COSM CoPH COGS Other campus administrator Other campus staff None of the aboveDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you have 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours?0 1 2 3 4 5 or more daysFirearms ExperienceAre you a member of a firearms organization?Yes NoHow many firearms do you own?0 1 2+If you own firearm(s) where do you keep them? Select all that apply.My home My car Other I don't own firearmsIf you own firearms, what types do you own? Select all that apply.Handgun Rifle Shotgun Other I don't own firearmsWhy do you own a firearm? Select all that apply. Collect firearms Gift Hunting/sport Personal safety Other I don't own firearmsHave you ever received formal training, such as a gun safety course or training from a certified instructor, for shooting a handgun or other firearm?Yes, I have received formal training I have had informal training, such as with a friend No, I have had no trainingHow accurate of a shooter are you with a handgun?Not accurate at all Somewhat accurate Accurate Very accurate Do not knowHow accurate of a shooter are you with other types of firearms?Not accurate at all Somewhat accurate Accurate Very accurate Do not knowDo you have a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun in Georgia?Yes NoWere there firearms in your home when you were growing up?Yes No Do not knowPerceptions of SafetyHow safe do you feel on GSU's campus?Not safe Somewhat safe Safe Very safeHow concerned are you about being a victim of violence on GSU's campus?Not concerned Somewhat concerned Concerned Very concernedDo you avoid places on or around GSU's campus out of concern for your safety?No Yes, but only at night Yes, at all timesHave you ever been a victim of crime on GSU's campus?Yes NoHave you ever been a victim of crime on another university campus?Yes NoIf you have been a victim of crime on any university campus, what type of crime was it? Select all that apply.Property crime Violence directed at me without a weapon Violence directed to me with a knife, club, etc. Violence directed at me with a gun Other I have not been a victim of crime on a university campusIf someone close to you has been a victim of a crime on a university campus, what type of crime was it?Select all that apply. Property crime Violence directed at them without a weapon Violence directed at them with a knife, club, etc Violence directed at them with a gun Other No one close to me has been a victim of crime on a university campusIf you have ever been a victim of a crime OFF campus, what type of crime was it? Select all that apply.Property crime Violence directed at me without a weapon Violence directed at me with a knife, club, etc Violence directed at me with a gun Other I have not been a victim of a crime off campusHave you ever carried a concealed handgun on your person on GSU's campus?Yes NoHave you ever carried a concealed handgun on your person OFF campus?Yes NoDoes Georgia Southern have a policy regarding firearms on campus?Yes No Not sureHow confident are you that the police can prevent violent crime on GSU's campus?Not confident Somewhat confident Confident Very confidentIf it was legal, how supportive are you of people with a permit carrying concealed handguns on GSU's campus?Not supportive Somewhat supportive Supportive Very supportiveHow supportive are you of people with a permit carrying concealed handguns OFF campus?Not supportive Somewhat supportive Supportive Very supportiveIn the past year, are you aware of any crimes on GSU's campus where the perpetrator used a firearm?Yes No Not sureHow likely is it that you would obtain a concealed carry permit if carrying a handgun on campus was legal?Not likely Somewhat likely Likely Very likely I already have a concealed carry permitIf it was legal, how likely is it that you would carry a concealed handgun when on GSU's campus?Not likely Somewhat likely Likely Very likelyIf it was legal, what percent of students do you think would carry a concealed handgun at Georgia Southern?0 - 20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% Not sureIf it was legal, what percent of faculty and staff do you think would carry a concealed handgun at Georgia Southern?0-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% Not sureBefore anyone can have a concealed carry permit, they should have to pass a firearms training course.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeTo keep a concealed carry permit, individuals should have to periodically practice at a firing range to maintain their skill. Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIndividuals who apply for a concealed carry permit should have to show proof of a minimum of liability insurance in case they wound or kill an innocent person.Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf it was legal, I would be okay with faculty and staff carrying concealed handguns on GSU's campus.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf it was legal, I would be okay with students carrying concealed handguns on GSU's campus.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeHow safe would most students feel if faculty, staff and students carried concealed handguns on GSU's campus?Very unsafe Somewhat unsafe Somewhat safe Very safe Not sureHow safe would most faculty and staff feel if faculty, staff and students carried concealed handguns on GSU's campus?Very unsafe Somewhat unsafe Somewhat safe Very safe Not sureIf faculty, staff and students carry concealed handguns on GSU's campus, care will need to be taken when discussing sensitive topics in class.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf faculty, staff and students carry concealed handguns on GSU's campus, certain topics may need to be dropped from the curriculum of some classes.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf faculty, staff and students carry concealed handguns on GSU's campus, faculty should hold appointment-only office hours.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf faculty, staff and students carry concealed handguns on GSU's campus, faculty/staff will need to exercise extra caution if they sense anger from a student.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf faculty, staff and students carry concealed handguns on GSU's campus, students will need to exercise extra caution if they sense anger from faculty/staff.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf faculty, staff and students carry concealed handguns on GSU's campus, extra care will need to be exercised when meeting with faculty/staff who may be expressing strong emotions.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf faculty, staff and students carry concealed handguns on GSU's campus, extra care will need to be exercised when meeting with students who may be expressing strong emotions.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreePerceived Advantages and Disadvantages of Carrying a Concealed Handgun on CampusI would feel safer carrying a concealed handgun on GSU's campus.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreePeople would be less likely to bother me if I carried a concealed handgun on GSU's campus.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeI would feel able to protect myself if I carried a concealed handgun on GSU's campus.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeLaws prohibiting handguns on campus are effective deterrents to people who might want to bring a gun on campus to harm others.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf I was trying to defend myself on GSU's campus with a gun and another person with a gun showed up, they might mistakenly shoot me.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf I carried a concealed handgun on campus and had to shoot at a criminal with my gun, I might easily miss and hit another person.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf a state law was passed permitting faculty, students, and visitors to carry concealed handguns on campus, some handguns might accidentally discharge and injure someone.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeI would feel safer if students, faculty and visitors carried concealed handguns on GSU's campus.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf a state law was passed permitting students to carry concealed handguns on campus, it would likely result in a higher rate of suicides by students.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeIf a state law was passed permitting students to carry concealed handguns on campus, it would likely result in a higher rate of fatal homicides on campus.Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree nor agree Agree Strongly agreeHow likely would it be that if you carried a concealed handgun on campus, it would be stolen?Not likely Somewhat likely Likely Very likelyConclusion If you have any comments you would like to add, please type them in the space below.(Space provided)If you are experiencing anxiety or other emotional distress from reading this survey, please contact the Georgia Southern University Counseling and Career Development Center at (912) 478-5541. 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