Signed into LawFiled Dec 23, 2025
Sponsor: Walt Brooks (R)
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Governor Signed
Mar 19, 2026
Summary
The bill lets anyone 21 or older carry a concealed dangerous weapon at any public or private institution of higher education without needing a concealed‑carry permit. It also renames and narrows the open‑carry offense, bans open carry on campuses except when responding to an active threat, and clarifies rules for 18‑20‑year‑olds carrying unloaded firearms in public. The changes aim to expand gun rights while maintaining safety on campuses.
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