A state voter proposition concerning gun regulation motivated a local far-right political group to organize a pro-gun rally on campus. Overriding the safety and security concerns of faculty and students, freedom of speech rights required that the group be allowed to assemble on campus. The case explores interactions among administration, faculty, and students that illuminate campus tensions related to race, readiness for conflict, student safety, and student voice. Authors suggest exploring these tensions and issues through the lenses of organizational leadership theory and Critical Race Theory, providing readers the opportunity to better analyze similarly charged incidents in their contexts.