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SF0149 • 2023

Enhanced concealed carry permit for improved reciprocity.

AN ACT relating to weapons; authorizing and providing for the issuance of an enhanced concealed carry permit as specified; requiring notification to other states; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

Firearms
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senator Kinskey
Last action
2023-02-06
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2023

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action on February 6, 2023. The exact impact of this law is uncertain due to its failure to become enacted.

Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit Law

This act allows people who meet certain requirements to apply for an enhanced concealed carry permit and requires the attorney general to notify other states about this new permit.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new type of concealed carry permit called an 'enhanced concealed carry permit'.
  • Requires applicants for this permit to show proof they have completed firearm safety training within one year before applying, which includes instruction in the fundamentals of firearm use, successful completion of a shooting qualification exercise, and legal aspects of firearm possession.
  • Specifies that the attorney general must notify other states about this enhanced permit by July 1, 2023.
  • Gives the attorney general authority to make rules needed to implement this law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to apply for an enhanced concealed carry permit in Wyoming.
  • The Attorney General of Wyoming and other state agencies involved in firearm regulations.

Terms To Know

Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit
A special type of permit that allows people who meet certain requirements to carry a concealed firearm.
Reciprocity
When one state recognizes another state's permits or licenses, allowing them to be used in both states.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action.
  • It is unclear how other states will respond to Wyoming’s notification about the enhanced permit.

Bill History

  1. 2023-02-06 Senate

    S COW:S Did not consider for COW

  2. 2023-02-03 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  3. 2023-02-03 Senate

    S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  4. 2023-01-30 Senate

    :Refer to S05 - Agriculture

  5. 2023-01-26 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue

  6. 2023-01-24 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  7. 2023-01-21 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
23LSO-0254
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0254
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0149

Enhanced concealed carry permit for improved reciprocity.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Kinskey, Anderson, Baldwin, Biteman, Boner, Dockstader, Hicks, Kolb and Schuler and Representative(s) Larsen, L, Olsen, Stith and Walters

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to weapons; authorizing and providing for the issuance of an enhanced concealed carry permit as specified; requiring notification to other states; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 6
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104 by creating a new subsection (dd) is amended to read:

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Wearing or carrying concealed weapons; penalties; exceptions; permits.

(dd)

In addition to a permit otherwise authorized under this section, an applicant may apply for, and the attorney general is authorized to issue, an enhanced permit to carry a concealed firearm subject to the following:

(i)

In addition to meeting all other eligibility requirements for a permit under this section, an applicant for an enhanced permit shall present evidence that the applicant received training in the safe use of a firearm within one (1) year of the date of an original or renewal application. Training sufficient for purposes of this paragraph may be demonstrated by:

(A)

Employment as a peace officer in the state of Wyoming within the past one (1) year; or

(B)

Completion of a firearms safety or training course providing basic training in the safe use of a firearm and conducted by an instructor certified by the national rifle association or the Wyoming law enforcement academy.

(ii)

Firearm training required under paragraph (i) of this subsection shall include:

(A)

Instruction in the fundamentals of firearm use;

(B)

Successful completion of an actual shooting qualification exercise; and

(C)

Instruction in the fundamental legal aspects of firearm possession, carry and use, including self
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defense and the restrictions on the use of deadly force.

(iii)

All rights, duties and obligations imposed upon any person, or entity relating to a permit issued under this section shall apply to the enhanced permit authorized under this subsection except as otherwise specified by this subsection;

(iv)

No person under twenty
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one (21) years of age shall be eligible for an enhanced permit under this subsection;

(v)

Applications for a permit to carry a concealed firearm under this subsection shall be made available and distributed by the division of criminal investigation and local law enforcement agencies;

(vi)

Not later than July 1, 2023, the attorney general shall notify the relevant agency regulating the concealed carry of firearms in each state of the enhanced concealed carry permit available under this subsection and take any steps necessary to achieve permit reciprocity with states that have similar requirements for concealed carry permits to the requirements of an enhanced concealed carry permit under this subsection.

Section 2
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The attorney general shall promulgate any rules necessary to implement this act not later than July 1, 2023.

Section 3
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(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective July 1, 2023
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(b)

Sections 2 and 3 of this act are effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

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