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Arizona legislators promote new gun rights and safety bills
Three bills aim to enhance gun safety education in schools, expand concealed carry rights with restrictions, and train school staff for crisis preparedness, supporters say.
- Thursday morning in the Senate Majority Caucus room, Republican lawmakers and Women for Gun Rights Arizona highlighted three pro-Second Amendment bills, including SB 1012 and SB 1424.
- Framing the bills as safety measures, sponsors say Senate Bill 1012 clarifies where concealed carry is allowed and protects families and individual safety.
- Lawmakers also outlined school firearms safety instruction in SB 1424, requiring age-appropriate lessons on accident prevention and personal safety, starting before 2027.
- SB 1424 has already passed the Senate and is under House consideration, while HB 2076 passed the House and awaits Senate approval; the school-training measure would take effect ahead of the 2027-2028 school year.
- Critics and supporters remain divided as Shamp said her bill does not expand where guns are allowed or remove permits, while safety advocates note firearms are a leading cause of death to children and teens.
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