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Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Politics
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Arkansas parents react to new law requiring gun safety education in public schools
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new law signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders requires yearly gun safety courses for students in public schools. According to House Bill 1117, now Act 229, schools would use videos, online resources and live demonstrations off campus as part of that education. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs 15 new bills into law on Tuesday Some parents like Donny Kennedy say they feel like this could be good for the state's school systems and others, like Mathew Hasen, say it will only create more problems. 'Some kids won't be around guns. They won't know nothing about them,' Kennedy said. 'If they learn it at school, they'll have it for future reference.' The firearm safety course aims to protect Arkansas children from accidental discharge of firearms by providing age-appropriate gun safety and education. But despite lawmakers' attempt to crack down on gun safety, Hasen believes the new law could only make things worse. 'Having kids more comfortable with guns could possibly lead to more school shootings I believe,' Hasen said. Amendment may bolster Arkansas legislation restructuring electrical utilities He said he feels that gun safety is a topic for parents to discuss with their children. 'I think you should keep guns out of school completely,' Hasen said. 'That includes teaching kids about guns in school.' The law is set to go into effect during the second half of the 2025 school year, something Kennedy is looking forward to. 'Kids are going to learn and know how to use guns, they're going to know what it is,' Kennedy said. 'I think it's good for them.' New laws going into effect in Arkansas from the 95th General Assembly The bill does not state if parents are allowed to opt out of the safety courses, but their permission will be needed for live demonstrations off campus. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New Arkansas law will require public school students to take gun safety courses
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A bill in the Arkansas legislature recently signed into law by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will require public school students to take gun safety courses. Act 229, previously known as House Bill 1117, would require public schools and open-enrollment charter schools in Arkansas to provide students annual instruction on firearm safety. The bill was sponsored by Rep. R. Scott Richardson (R-Bentonville) and Sen. Joshua Bryant (R-Rogers). Richardson told FOX News that the idea for the bill came from conversations among his neighbors. Bill filed in Arkansas legislature to protect students from 'critical theory concept' lessons 'All of our children play together and invade whatever home happens to be the play of the day. And in that process, they may go into a neighbor's home and discover that unsecured firearm, and how would they react,' Richardson said. The bill said the Arkansas Department of Education's Division of Elementary and Secondary Education would collaborate with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to create and approve age-appropriate firearm safety courses. The bill discusses different methods of instruction that can be utilized, including videos, online resources and live demonstrations off-campus. If a school opts to perform off-campus live demonstrations, the school will have to ask for permission. Instruction is set to begin with the 2025-26 school year, according to the bill. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Arkansas public school students will soon be required to take gun safety courses
The Arkansas state Senate passed a bill to provide age-appropriate firearms safety instruction to students last week and the Arkansas Department of Education will be working with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to develop a plan. Act 229, also known as House Bill 1117, will require public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools to annually provide students with instruction on firearm safety. The bill's sponsors say the idea came from conversations among neighbors. Public School Students In This State Could Soon Be Required To Take Gun Safety Courses "All of our children play together and invade whatever home happens to be the play of the day. And in that process, they may go into a neighbor's home and discover that unsecured firearm, and how would they react," said Rep. Scott Richardson. The bill says it will empower the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to create and approve age-appropriate firearm safety courses. Read On The Fox News App Methods discussed in the bill range from videos to online sources and even mentions the possibility of an off-campus, commission-approved firearm safety course in conjunction with a live-fire exercise or sporting event. Although these are just options being discussed at this time, the bill does state that if an option of live-fire training is approved, parents will have to give consent. "If an off-campus, commission-approved firearm safety course is provided in conjunction with a live-fire exercise or sporting event, the provider of the off-campus, commission-approved firearm safety course and the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school in which the participating student is enrolled shall obtain prior written approval from the participating student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the participating student," according to the bill. Georgia House Advances Gun Safety Training Tax Credit, Ban On Gun Store Merchant Category Code The committee will also be responsible for determining the earliest grade appropriate for students to begin receiving the training. Instruction will begin with the 2025-2026 school article source: Arkansas public school students will soon be required to take gun safety courses
Fox News
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Arkansas public school students will soon be required to take gun safety courses
The Arkansas state Senate passed a bill to provide age-appropriate firearms safety instruction to students last week and the Arkansas Department of Education will be working with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to develop a plan. Act 229, also known as House Bill 1117, will require public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools to annually provide students with instruction on firearm safety. The bill's sponsors say the idea came from conversations among neighbors. "All of our children play together and invade whatever home happens to be the play of the day. And in that process, they may go into a neighbor's home and discover that unsecured firearm, and how would they react," said Rep. Scott Richardson. The bill says it will empower the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to create and approve age-appropriate firearm safety courses. Methods discussed in the bill range from videos to online sources and even mentions the possibility of an off-campus, commission-approved firearm safety course in conjunction with a live-fire exercise or sporting event. Although these are just options being discussed at this time, the bill does state that if an option of live-fire training is approved, parents will have to give consent. "If an off-campus, commission-approved firearm safety course is provided in conjunction with a live-fire exercise or sporting event, the provider of the off-campus, commission-approved firearm safety course and the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school in which the participating student is enrolled shall obtain prior written approval from the participating student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the participating student," according to the bill. The committee will also be responsible for determining the earliest grade appropriate for students to begin receiving the training. Instruction will begin with the 2025-2026 school year.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs 15 new bills into law on Tuesday
Video: Gov. Sanders announces end of grocery tax, gives food bank support LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed 15 bills into law on Tuesday. The 15 bills becoming acts mean the 95th General Assembly has led to 244 bills becoming law this session. The Tuesday signings included routing appropriations bills, bills that were the center of spirited debate in the legislature and others that were well supported. New laws going into effect in Arkansas from the 95th General Assembly The first signed was House Bill 1117, now Act 229, to provide age-appropriate firearms safety instruction to students. If the teaching involves a live-fire event, parental permission is required. Senate Bill 139, now Act 232, makes a physician's non-compete agreement unenforceable if it does not allow a physician to practice within their 'scope of practice.' Squatting will soon be illegal in Arkansas, as House Bill 1049 was signed into effect, making it Act 238. Breaking this law is initially a Class A misdemeanor, but by the third offense, it becomes a Class D felony. It also allows property owners to sue for damages. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs 61 new bills into law Two Senate bills that tightened the law on signature gatherings for referendum petitions have been signed into law. Senate Bill 208, now Act 240, mandates a canvasser request photo ID from a signatory, and Senate Bill 211, now Act 241, mandates that a canvasser's signatures cannot be counted until they have submitted an affidavit verifying they have followed the law. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
