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Committee keeps concealed-pistol application records private, confirms scope includes semiautomatic rifles
Summary
The committee retained an exemption that withholds concealed-pistol application records from public view while allowing law enforcement and courts access when needed; a member clarified the scope includes semiautomatic rifles as well as pistols.
The committee unanimously retained an exemption that withholds concealed-weapons application records from public disclosure, while preserving access for law enforcement and judicial proceedings when necessary (for example, surrender orders tied to domestic-violence cases). Chair Roland Thompson said the exemption has existed for some time and is intended to protect personal information about non-public individuals.
Dave Singh asked for a point of clarification about whether the exemption covers licenses for pistols and semiautomatic rifles. "It is for both," Thompson confirmed. The committee recorded a unanimous voice vote to retain the exemption.
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