Arkansas governor signs bill to expand areas where guns can be carried

By Andrew Shepperson

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed a bill into law that will significantly expand where concealed guns can be carried in the state.
House Bill 1249, sponsored by Republican Rep. Charlie Collins, will now be known as Act 562 and will allow Arkansans with concealed-carry permits to carry guns on public college campuses, the state Capitol, and several other public places, so long as those individuals received up to eight hours of required training.
As reported by ArkansasOnline, Gov. Hutchinson signed the bill at a news conference on Wednesday.
“This bill in my view reflects the will of the General Assembly and is constitutional and will balance public safety and the Second Amendment,” Hutchinson said.
Act 562 will take effect Sept. 1 and calls for Arkansas State Police to formulate a firearms training program within 120 days of that date. The training will be designed with input from universities and other public organizations.
“The public should not be confused that everyone with a concealed-weapons permit is going to be allowed to go into sensitive areas. That is not true,” Hutchinson said.
“It’s going to be [a] much more limited population, but they will be trained and obviously they will be trained in active-shooter circumstances, how

Source: Guns.com