Overview

• A bill allowing concealed carry of firearms in schools and government meetings has passed the Wyoming state Legislature and is now awaiting the governor's decision.
• The bill, if signed into law, would permit concealed firearms in schools, government meetings, and some areas of colleges without serving alcohol, while maintaining bans in jails, courts, and hospitals.
• Wyoming's Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican and gun rights supporter, has not publicly stated his position on the bill.
• The bill passed the state Senate with a 22-8 vote after being revived in a procedural vote, and earlier cleared the state House with a 54-7 vote.
• Critics of the bill argue it undermines local governance and has not been widely requested by teachers or students.