California colleges reveal their military weapons stockade after CalMatters investigation
According to state law, campus police can own military weapons to uphold safety as long as they report it to the public.

According to state law, campus police can own military weapons to uphold safety as long as they report it to the public. However, not every college follows every part of the law, according to an investigation by CalMatters into all 148 public colleges and universities in California.
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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