Idaho lawmakers have killed legislation allowing school district employees with an enhanced concealed weapons license to carry a concealed weapon on school property.
The Senate State Affairs Committee on Friday voted 5-4 in rejecting the measure.
An enhanced concealed weapons license requires some training and time on the range, but can be renewed without any more training.
Backers said having school district employees carrying guns could provide added protection if an active-shooter situation occurred.
Opponents argued the training wasn’t a high enough standard to allow someone onto school grounds with a concealed weapon, and the person would likely not know what to do in an active-shooter situation.
School districts already have the ability to OK employees to carry guns, but few have done so. (AP)
