Weapons and Hazardous Chemicals

The unauthorized storage, possession and/or use of firearms, dangerous weapons or hazardous chemicals are strictly forbidden.  This includes the possession of nunchaku or karate sticks, switch blades, knives, starter’s pistols, ammunition and other dangerous weapons or articles, as well as realistic replicas of firearms or other dangerous weapons.

Questions about what constitutes a firearm, dangerous weapon or hazardous chemical should be directed to the Director of Housing and Student Life or the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.

For further information regarding what the Commonwealth considers dangerous weapons, see Massachusetts general laws Chapter 269: Section 10, paragraph B at state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/269-10.htm.