Gun-Free Zones Repealed! Historic Second Amendment Win for Wyoming!
GREAT NEWS!
IN A HISTORIC WIN FOR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS, the GOA-backed “Repeal of Gun Free Zones Bill” (HB0172) became law last night, without the Governor’s signature, as time expired for a veto!
Thanks to the hard work and support of our members, we have finally achieved the goal of removing dangerous Gun-Free Zones in K-12 Schools, Colleges, most public buildings, the State Capitol, and most public places in Wyoming!
GOA fought hard to pass this bill in 2022 and 2023, and we ultimately got it over the finish line in 2024, only to have Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon veto it.
Now we have finally been successful in returning Second Amendment Rights that should have never been taken away!
While he did not veto the Legislation, in comments made just before the veto deadline, the Governor did make a number of negative and disturbing comments about the legislation.
One particular comment again cited the concept of “Local Control” and seemed to imply Legislators somehow violated some unwritten law regarding the sanctity of this concept.
As we pointed out last year, in an Op-Ed in Cowboy State Daily, there should never be “Local Control of Constitutional Rights.” That is a concept that is very dangerous to our Constitutional Republic.
Fortunately, the majority of the Wyoming Legislature agreed, and GOA wants to extend a heartfelt thank you to the steadfast commitment of Bill Sponsor, Representative Jeremy Haroldson (R – Wheatland), who has worked on this legislation for four years.
The repeal of most of Wyoming’s publicly-funded gun-free zones represents a historic restoration of Second Amendment rights and the end of many areas where only law-abiding citizens have previously been disarmed.
GOA members and supporters can rightly celebrate this monumental win for both Constitutional Rights and public safety, and we hope it can serve as an example for many other states across America!
