Wyoming’s Republican Governor Vetoes Gun Rights Bill
Published on March 25, 2024
Wyoming’s governor has vetoed legislation approved by Republican legislators that would have rolled back restrictions on where people can conceal carry guns. Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican, vetoed House Bill 125, also known as the Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act. The bill would have allowed people to carry guns in a concealed manner at government meetings, public primary schools, and public colleges. State Rep. Jeremy Haroldson said he sponsored the bill because he thought there were too many gun-free zones in the state. Both state chambers approved it. The state Senate passed it 22-8, and the state House approved it 54-7....