Montana panel considers letting school workers carry guns
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February 15, 2017
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana legislators turned their focus Tuesday on allowing school employees to carry concealed weapons on campuses and allowing lawmakers to arm themselves when conducting business at the state Capitol.
Legislators said both measures were meant to defend against active shooters.
On a 53-47 vote, the Republican-controlled House voted to advance a bill that would allow legislators to carry concealed weapons on state property, including the Capitol.
Earlier in the day, the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a bill that one Montana legislator said would make schools...
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