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Saturday, December 12, 2015

More than 200 attend Liberty University weapons course

LYNCHBURG — More than 200 people poured into a free Liberty University course on carrying concealed weapons a week after university President Jerry Falwell Jr. encouraged students to seek permits to counter any possible armed assault on the campus.

About 220 people attended the class Thursday night at the Liberty University School of Law.

The course’s popularity was far greater than previous times it had been offered, when 40 to 50 people had attended, said Liberty University Police Chief Richard D. Hinkley.

“I think it’s amazing,” Hinkley said.

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