Kaitlin Bennett drew attention in May when she posted photos of herself on Kent State's campus with a rifle slung over her shoulder and the words "Come and take it" on her mortar board.

KENT, Ohio (AP) — A Kent State University graduate who has caused a stir in her defense of gun rights says a planned open-carry rally on the northeast Ohio school's campus is off because of security costs.

Kaitlin Bennett says she's instead organizing an open-carry walk later this month.

The Akron Beacon Journal reports Bennett said Monday the rally sponsored by the student group Liberty Hangout was canceled after the university required $14,000 for security and other costs. The school said last week that Liberty Hangout could hold a gun-rights rally Sept. 29 but people wouldn't be allowed to carry guns.

Bennett drew attention in May when she posted photos of herself on Kent State's campus with a rifle slung over her shoulder and the words "Come and take it" on her mortar board.

Now that I graduated from @KentState, I can finally arm myself on campus. I should have been able to do so as a student- especially since 4 unarmed students were shot and killed by the government on this campus. #CampusCarryNow pic.twitter.com/a91fQH44cq — Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) May 13, 2018