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Committee holds firearm‑safety bill after wide committee and public debate
Summary
HB 104, which would require developmentally appropriate firearm‑safety instruction in K–12 (annual for K–6, once in junior high and once in high school) and allows opt‑out, was discussed at length. The committee voted to hold the bill for further work, 11–2.
Representative Shipp presented House Bill 104 and the first substitute, which would require schools to provide developmentally appropriate firearm‑safety instruction: annually for kindergarten through sixth grade, and once during junior high and once during high school. The proposed instruction could be a short module or video; if the instruction includes the physical display or handling of a firearm, the presenter said the handler should hold a concealed carry permit. The bill includes an opt‑out for parents.
Why it matters: Supporters said the measure aims to reduce accidental shootings and improve situational…
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