Arkansas House set to vote on guns in church bill

The Associated Press

Published: Monday, Feb. 4 2013 10:50 a.m. MST

Summary

Arkansas House lawmakers are set to vote on a plan to permit concealed handguns in churches and other houses of worship.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas House lawmakers are set to vote on a plan to permit concealed handguns in churches and other houses of worship.

The House will vote Monday on a measure that would leave it up to individual places of worship to decide whether to allow concealed handguns and who could carry them.

The measure already cleared the Senate last week by a 28-4 vote.

House Speaker Davy Carter says he supports the bill and expects it will pass the Republican-controlled chamber.

If the House approves the legislation, it will head back to the Senate for a vote to approve the addition of new sponsors to the bill before going to the governor's desk. Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe has indicated he will likely sign it.

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Mark B

Eureka, CA

If this bill passes, let's hope there are no disagreements over doctrines or scriptural interpretations. Things could get ugly.

3:28 p.m. Feb. 4, 2013
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Bored to the point of THIS!

Ogden, UT

Having been to church in Arkansas I believe this is a great idea. By allowing guns, you're liable to get more people to go to church.

3:00 p.m. Feb. 4, 2013
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tabuno

Clearfield, UT

Guns in school and churches? I would much rather find some way to have such items eliminated from such places of worship and learning - it sends out an "eerie" message to those inside. I would much rather stay with what Utah schools have More..

3:52 p.m. Feb. 4, 2013
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