HB125 allows individuals with state-issued concealed carry permits to carry weapons in most public places, including government meetings, public schools, and universities. It criminalizes prohibiting entry to someone lawfully carrying a concealed weapon in specified locations. The Act asserts state legislative authority over firearm regulation, preempting local laws, and mandates rulemaking by the state building commission.
The Wyoming State Senate passed HB125 on March 7, 2024 by a vote of 22 to 8. We have assigned the pluses to the ayes because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. The Constitution does not allow restrictions one where one can possess a firearm.