Students want guns allowed on campus

Hartford (AP) - Students at two Connecticut universities are pushing for the right to carry guns on campus.

University of Connecticut student Philip Axelrod and Central Connecticut State University student Sara Adler say they don't want to be caught in a situation where they are defenseless.

They are leading "empty holster" protests at both schools this week to lobby for the right to carry concealed handguns on campus.

State law allows eligible people ages 21 and older to carry handguns, but student conduct codes at both universities prohibit possession of firearms on campus.

The weeklong protest begins Monday, the 10th anniversary of the mass killings at Columbine High School in Colorado.

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Information from: The Hartford Courant, http://www.courant.com