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Laramie County adopts employee concealed‑carry policy; open‑carry resolution postponed after public concerns
Summary
The Laramie County Board of Commissioners adopted an employee concealed‑carry policy in response to state law changes but postponed a separate resolution to ban open carry in county buildings after residents raised questions about whether the language would affect roads, sidewalks and outdoor areas.
The Laramie County Board of Commissioners on July 1 adopted a personnel concealed‑carry policy for county employees and postponed a companion resolution that would prohibit open carry in county buildings.
HR Director Heather Rudy told the board the personnel policy responds to HB 172, which removed some previous local restrictions on employees carrying firearms, and that the policy incorporates changes to clarify employee guidance. "This policy is to provide guidance for our employees in response to HB 172 that repeals gun free zones in government buildings and allows for concealed carry for county employees," Rudy said.
County Attorney Mark Voss asked the board to approve a technical edit to remove language that…
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