Davidson representative sponsors bill to allow arming of private-school employees in North Carolina
The bill is titled 'Private School Security Act.' It is sponsored primarily by Republican Davidson Representative Steve Jarvis, alongside 13 Republican co-sponsors.
Senate Bill 280 would allow those who were authorized by the school's board of trustees or school administrative director to carry a firearm or stun gun on private school campuses.
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Those approved must have a concealed weapon permit and complete eight hours of gun safety coursework each year, the Mooresville Tribune reports.
The bill would also allow these individuals to carry concealed weapons while attending a worship service or other religious functions if the campus serves both educational and religious purposes.
Should the bill pass, it would go into effect on Dec. 1.
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