Municipal Carry Act Advances to Governor Stitt

House Bill 1095, known as the “Municipal Carry Act,” is set to head to Governor Kevin Stitt’s desk after passing the Senate with a notable 39-8 vote. This legislation would empower municipalities to enact ordinances permitting city employees to carry concealed handguns in city-owned buildings, enhancing local control over concealed carry rights for government employees.

While supporters argue it aligns municipalities with previous laws allowing county employees to carry firearms, critics, particularly Senate Democrats, voice serious concerns about potential misapplication of the bill. They fear it may extend gun rights to untrained individuals in sensitive locations such as parks and government buildings, raising issues of public safety. Governor Stitt has five days to make a decision on the bill’s future.

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