Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that reduces the concealed carry age limit to 18.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the state attorney general to adopt licenseship rules and regulations that include an 8-hour handgun safety training course (Sec. 3).

• Requires the attorney general to include standards for licenship such as the following (Sec. 3):

• Training in the safe storage of handguns, actual firing of handguns, and instruction of state laws regarding concealed handguns and the use of deadly force;

• General guidelines for handgun training courses that are compatible with the industry standard for basic handgun training for civilians;

• Qualifications of instructors; and

• A requirement that the course be handgun course certified or sponsored by the attorney general, or a certified or sponsored by the National Rifle Association, or by a law enforcement agency,  organization or handgun training school.

• Requires that all handgun certification course fees may not exceed $150 (Sec. 3).

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