Gun Control

Supporters say that will prevent local law enforcement agencies, for example, from enforcing federal executive orders implementing gun control measures.

Besides the final House vote of 43-15 yesterday, the Senate earlier approved the bill obn a 22-8 vote.

Because the 2022 Legislative Session is a budget session, non-budget bills like Senate File 102 need a 2/3 majority vote for introduction.

Gordon, a Republican, said he has always been a strong supporter of the Second Amendment.

The bill's primary sponsor, Sen. Anthony Bouchard [R-Laramie County], called the final version of the bill as amended "a joke" and ended up voting against it.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset across the state.

Both bills would have essentially banned gun-free zones in public areas, including the University of Wyoming, state and local government buildings and similar venues.

Cheyenne's top official says it's hard to prevent tragedies like Sunday's massacre in Orlando from happening.

Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says he has concerns about a bill making its way through the Wyoming Legislature that would allow people to carry concealed weapons into city council meetings and other public meetings around the state.