Wyoming officials approve concealed carry rules for state government buildings
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In Wyoming, government buildings ranging from the Capitol to the Department of Transportation, employees and visitors can now carry concealed firearms. This was made possible when…
Concealed carry option new for this school year
On July 1, a new Wyoming law went into effect dissolving gun free zones in the state which includes school property. Once the law was passed by the Wyoming Legislature, districts from around the state have all had their…
Concealed carry allowed in many Wyoming state government buildings starting Tuesday
By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com Starting Tuesday, Wyomingites will be allowed to carry guns into state government buildings, with some exceptions including courthouses and law enforcement facilities. On June 17, the Wyoming State Building Commission — composed of the governor,…
Leaders work on rules to allow firearms in state facilities
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Officials are getting closer to approving streamlined rules allowing members of the public to carry concealed firearms in state-owned public buildings. In late February, after nearly a…
UW permits concealed carry on campus
• New rules enacted after bill banning most gunfree zones becomes law By Allison Allsop Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — On Thursday, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees unanimously adopted changes to campus policy to…
Legislation would create enhanced concealed- carry permit for schools
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill filed for the 2025 general session would create an “enhanced” concealed carry firearm permit that would allow qualified permit- holders to conceal carry on K-12…
In close vote, UW trustees reject proposed concealed carry into facilities
By Carrie Haderlie Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees narrowly voted Friday morning against allowing concealed carry permit holders to take firearms into campus facilities. Before a 6-5 vote following…
Officials move closer to allowing public to carry concealed guns in Wyoming Capitol
• State leaders voted to proceed with plans to allow most people to conceal carry in public areas of the Capitol and extension. That’s after 87% of online comments opposed allowing permitted-only concealed carry. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com…
Public mixed on concealed carry in Capitol extension
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The state’s top elected officials took public comment Monday on rules proposed by the State Construction Department for allowing the concealed carry of firearms within the Capitol…
The end of most ‘gun-free zones’ draws near in Wyoming as lawmakers shoot down exemptions
• Before passing the legislation, the Wyoming Senate rejected two amendments: One proposed giving public hospitals the authority to regulate firearms, another would have required concealed-carriers to notify school district superintendents. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—When Rep. Karlee…