5/15/17
by News Department on 05/15/17Guns in schools...
PA Gov. Tom Wolf vowed to veto a bill that would allow school employees to carry firearms, however, state Sen. David Argall, R-29, Rush Township, said the proposed legislation will clarify existing rules and regulations.
Sponsored by Sen. Don White, Senate Bill 383 would allow school boards to permit staff, including teachers, to carry firearms. The bill would require staff to volunteer for the armed position, hold a concealed carry permit and complete training.
Gov. Wolf released a statement, saying School personnel shouldn’t be told that the only help they will get from Harrisburg to make schools safer is the option to carry a loaded gun around their students, and would also support increasing funding for the Department of Education’s Safe Schools Initiative.
The Senate Education Committee voted 9-3 on April 19 to make the bill available for eventual consideration by the full Senate.
It was made available for second consideration Wednesday.
