Leave schools out of SB24-131

SB24-131 restricts where citizens can carry concealed firearms by adding a wide variety of new “sensitive spaces” to state statute. An initial draft of the bill included K-12 schools and personnel, which would have caused massive disruptions to many schools’ security plans and operations.

The current bill no longer includes K-12 schools directly, but it does still include preschools, daycares, and "student sporting events."

Many schools operate successful preschool or childcare programs on their campuses--especially with the rollout of Colorado's new Universal Preschool Program. Nearly all of our schools hold sporting events or other activities. Because these programs and events are typically on a school's primary campus, the bill's onerous requirements would likely apply to the ENTIRE campus, including other grades.