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Church Protection Act Proposed in Arkansas Senate

By: KARK 4 News
Updated: January 18, 2013
A church protection act has been introduced in the Arkansas Senate at the 89th General Assembly of the legislature.

The Church Protection Act of 2013, Senate Bill (SB) 71, is sponsored by Senator Bryan King, of Green Forest.

The bill states:

SECTION 1. Arkansas Code 5-73-306(16), concerning the prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun in a church or other place of worship, is amended to read as follows:
  • (16)(A) Any church or other place of worship.
  • (B) However, this subchapter does not preclude a church or other place of worship from determining who may carry a concealed handgun into the church or other place of worship;
The bill has been assigned to the Arkansas Senate's Judiciary Committee for further action.

In the Arkansas House, a similar bill has been filed that would allow concealed handguns on college and university campuses.

The bill, filed by Rep. Denny Altes, of Fort Smith, would allow trained faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns.

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