Kent State alumna takes aim at university for banning guns during open-carry event

Kaitlin Bennett is determined not to let Kent State University thwart her plans to promote gun rights while carrying a firearm on campus.

Bennett — the “Kent State gun girl” who graduated in May — had initially planned an open-carry rally for Sept. 29, including speakers from right-wing groups InfoWars and Patriot Prayer. InfoWars is a media platform owned by far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

Now Bennett, 22, is planning an “open-carry walk” after Kent State banned guns at the rally and said the student group connected to the event — Liberty Hangout — would have to pay more than $14,000 in security costs.