A state Senate Republican leader said there won't be any broad-based retribution against Colorado State University just because the school's administrators seem ready to ban concealed weapons on campus.

But there are other ways Sen. Greg Brophy of Wray will show his displeasure with the gun decision.

Brophy — assistant minority leader — says he is working on a bill that would essentially nullify the proposed ban at CSU. Also, any CSU Board of Governors up for reappointment next year will not be getting his vote.

"I will never reconfirm any of those members," Brophy said. "That's the proper way to respond when an elected or appointed official does something you don't approve."

The nine-member board — two of whom are up for confirmation for another four-year term in 2010 — last week voted unanimously for a policy to ban concealed weapons on the CSU campuses at Fort Collins and Pueblo.

Brophy said his bill is aimed at clearing up language in the state concealed- weapons law that would allow weapons to be carried by permit holders at CSU. He said he isn't aware of any attempt being launched to get back at CSU in next year's legislative session for its gun stance.

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