Two days after a man carrying a handgun and allegedly waving it on the Bowling Green State University campus was arrested for inducing panic, two men walked on campus carrying long guns.
Photos have been posted on a number of social media accounts including that of BRAVE – Black Rights, Activism, Visibility and Equity. The post contended the men were on campus as “protestors … exercising their Second Amendment rights.”
The post continued: “It is regrettable that they choose to do so following recent shootings, and also on the day that the world anticipates the Derek Chauvin/George Floyd verdict.”
BGSU President Rodney Rogers confirmed the incident in a tweet. “Earlier today, the University learned of two individuals on campus openly carrying firearms. This is the second activity of this nature in the last 72-hours. In light of the tragic incidents happening across the nation, we understand people may have concern.”
A later tweet from the @BGSU account stated: “While concealing a firearm on campus is a violation of our policy and Ohio Revised Code, today’s activity is not unlawful. These individuals are no longer on campus, and there is no current threat.”
The BRAVE statement continued: “While Ohio may be an open carry state, and it may be legal, this doesn’t mean that we need to standby and say nothing. Lest we forget, slavery and apartheid were legal as was/is state sanctioned violence. We will not stay silent.
“These laws are unjust and threaten our psychological and physical safety.”
