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Subcommittee forwards SB 243 C — a Community Safety Firearms Act tied to Measure 114 funding — after heated debate
Summary
Senate Bill 243 C, which packages rapid-fire device restrictions, local authority over firearms in public spaces and a delayed operative date for Measure 114, was recommended to the full committee after extended debate about urban–rural impacts, concealed-carry limits and whether the measure goes beyond equipment bans.
The Capital Construction subcommittee voted to send Senate Bill 243 C to the full Ways and Means committee with a due-pass recommendation after an extensive and at times contentious debate.
A presenter described SB 243 C as the Community Safety Firearms Act and said it includes provisions addressing rapid-fire activators, a governing body’s ability to restrict firearms in certain public areas, and an operative date for elements of Measure 114 of March 15, 2026. The presenter said the fiscal impact includes an estimated $14 million general fund and staffing for the current biennium plus…
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