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Board reviews proposed concealed-carry policy; law enforcement urges careful wording and training
Summary
Board members and local law enforcement discussed a proposed district policy on concealed carry in schools, focusing on statutory limits, definitions of threat, training, holster safety and liability; the board plans town halls and further review before adopting rules.
The Laramie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees discussed a proposed concealed-carry policy (policy CKA) and invited local law enforcement to brief the board on operational and legal implications during its Aug. 11 meeting. The district will hold public town-hall meetings and continue consultations before finalizing implementing rules.
The discussion matters because the policy must align with state law while addressing school safety, staff training and liability concerns. Board members and deputies highlighted specific language choices and practical steps—such as clarifying when a weapon constitutes an immediate versus an imminent threat and advising on holster selection—that could affect how the policy operates in schools.
Justin, a district administrator who introduced the draft, said the policy is intended "to give everybody just a quick understanding of what the state what state laws there are out there that govern this" and to explain differences such as "constitutional carry and Wyoming concealed carry permit." He asked the board whether particular terms in the draft were preferable and invited deputies to respond.
Corporal Smith of the Laramie County…
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