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Wild Wild West: With new bill, Wyoming is poised to repeal gun-free zones
One of the comments I've seen is that 'loosening the rules increases crime' when it comes to guns. In a study released by the Rand Corporation just over a year ago (though, posted at the end of the piece, it is indicated that it was Originally published March 2, 2018) - Effects of Concealed-Carry Laws on Violent Crime - the summary stated...
Let's just say that the rationale for the piece and even the headline was based on 'cherry-picking' the studies so the Rand Corporation's criteria were met. Yet, even at that, the best they could come up with was that it was 'inconclusive' but potentially 'supportive?'
Wyoming's repeal of gun-free zones, including public schools and government meetings, passed both chambers of the state legislature on Thursday and is heading to Governor Mark Gordon's desk. If not vetoed within three business days, it will become law.
According to the bill's sponsor, Rep. Jeremy Haroldson, R-Wheatland, the bill is motivated by respect for the Second Amendment...
The legislation would allow concealed carry in any public elementary or secondary school, college or university, or government meeting. It would carve out exceptions for health and human services facilities and public events where alcohol is sold. While the bill allows concealed carry on K-12 campuses, students would not be allowed to carry...
The bill allows school districts to adopt rules for how their employees may legally concealed carry, but they can not set rules or training expectations for members of the public on school property.
Private property owners are still allowed to restrict concealed carry on their property.
The bill breezed through the Wyoming House but was considered dead on arrival in the Senate Judiciary. In a surprise move, the legislation was resuscitated in an unusual overrule vote, in which the Senate suspended its own rules...
According to the bill's sponsor, Rep. Jeremy Haroldson, R-Wheatland, the bill is motivated by respect for the Second Amendment...
The legislation would allow concealed carry in any public elementary or secondary school, college or university, or government meeting. It would carve out exceptions for health and human services facilities and public events where alcohol is sold. While the bill allows concealed carry on K-12 campuses, students would not be allowed to carry...
The bill allows school districts to adopt rules for how their employees may legally concealed carry, but they can not set rules or training expectations for members of the public on school property.
Private property owners are still allowed to restrict concealed carry on their property.
The bill breezed through the Wyoming House but was considered dead on arrival in the Senate Judiciary. In a surprise move, the legislation was resuscitated in an unusual overrule vote, in which the Senate suspended its own rules...
There is supportive evidence that shall-issue concealed-carry laws may increase total and firearm homicides. Evidence for the effect of permitless-carry laws on total homicides is inconclusive. Evidence that shall-issue concealed-carry laws may increase violent crime is limited.
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