AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters)-
In protest against a new state law that makes it legal to carry a hidden pistol in a university classroom, students at the University of Texas publicly showed sex toys on Wednesday, a line that is considered under local molesting laws
Jessica King, the leader of the protest, said: \"We are fighting the absurdity. Dildo)
\"Carry-On\", at a rally on Wednesday, hundreds of individual toys were given away, in line with the return of courses on the university\'s flagship campus.
\"Texas has decided that allowing deadly concealed weapons on campus is not all annoying or illegal.
But walking around with dildo can cause you trouble, \"Kim said. On Aug. 1, a so-
The law, backed by the state\'s Republican political leaders, called \"carrying on campus\" came into effect, allowing holders of hidden pistol licenses aged 21 and over to bring pistols into classrooms and other university facilities.
Lawmakers say carrying guns on campus can protect the rights of gun owners and prevent mass shootings on campus.
Hundreds of university faculty and staff lobbied to stop school traffic from failing, arguing that the combination of youth, academic stress, alcohol and guns could lead to a deadly combination. A U. S.
District judges on Monday denied a motion by three professors at the University of Texas to ban students from using guns in their classrooms after the state gave some students guns under laws that came into effect this month.
On Wednesday, protest organizers chanted, \"If you\'re packing hot stuff, we\'re packing meat . \"
They also distributed plastic zippers so protesters could tie sex toys to their backpacks as a sign of resistance against the campus.
\"It\'s terrible to think that you might be holding a gun next to someone at any time.
If they stray in their own direction like many people in college, anyone in the neighborhood will be challenged, \"said Bianca Montgomery, a second-year student.
Forrest Sullivan, a third-year student who supported campus law, said the rally performed well in drama, emotion and humor, but lacked persuasive arguments.
\"Their rhetoric will alienate the people who are watching this,\" he said . \" He added that he felt safer under the law.
The university said the protests appeared to be protected political rhetoric and did not stop the wave of free protests from organizers to dildos.
\"It\'s a very interesting movement,\" said Rebecca Galor, a 20-year-old protester.