HesseMartone Attorney Virginia Lay provided Senate testimony regarding SB613—a controversial gun bill that loosens gun restrictions and could nullify some existing guns laws. If passed, this law would
- nullify all federal gun laws;
- allow the open carry of firearms up to 16 inches in length;
- lower the age for concealed-carry permit holders from 21 to 19;
- allow school districts to designate one or more teachers or administrators as armed school protection officers;
- specify that no licensed health care professional may be required by law to ask a patient if he/she owns a firearm; and
- prevent conceal-carry permit holders from being disarmed or physically restrained by law enforcement officers unless under arrest.