All firearms, BB guns, pellet guns, and realistic-looking toy guns are prohibited on the HMC campus as are slingshots, projectile weapons, illegal knives (those with blades longer than 2.5 inches), all switchblades, and decorative swords.

Water guns and handmade play weapons must be decorated with bright colors so they can be identified from a distance as safe. Use of these items is limited to recreation in the residences and dorm courtyards. They are not permitted in academic or administrative areas of campus. If one of these items is perceived as dangerous or intimidating by a member of the community, the Dean of Students will ask the owner to remove it from public areas on campus.

Fireworks and all forms of explosives shall not be used or possessed anywhere on the campus, except for the approved use of potentially explosive materials in campus laboratories. These prohibited materials include combustibles in containers, such as gasoline in cans and dry ice bombs. Students are reminded that California laws, Sections 12303.2 and 12312 of the Penal Code, establish stringent restrictions on these items.

Students should also be aware of the Claremont municipal code that pertains to these areas. That code can be found at www.ci.claremont.ca.us./municipal_code/title09.htm.