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States with legislation to allow students, teachers and/or visitors to carry guns in school or bring guns on campus. These are the bills that are introduced.

State Laws - Guns In Schools

States where gun lobby bills are pending
States where gun lobby bills failed in 2009
State law forces schools to allow guns
States where school administration determine gun policy

2009

States with Bills Introduced:
Michigan (HB 4348 / SB 747)

States with Bills Defeated/Tabled this Year:
Alabama (SB 310)
Arizona (HB 2607)
Arkansas (HB 1097)
Indiana (SB 12)
Louisiana (HB 27)
Missouri (HB 645, HB668)
North Dakota (HB 1348) - Failed in state senate 23-23
Oklahoma (H 1083)
South Dakota (HB 1257, SB 82)
Tennessee (HB 521, HB 898, HB 798, HB 1261, SB 245)
Texas (HB 1893, SB 1164) Virginia (HB 1656, HB 1822)

States with Bills Signed By Governor (2009):
none

2008

States with Bills Defeated/Tabled (2008):
Alabama (SB 18, SB 27, SB 271)
Arizona (SB 1214)
Georgia (HB 915)
Idaho (SB 1381)
Indiana (SB 65, SB 158, SB 356)
Kentucky (HB 114)
Louisiana (HB 199)
Michigan (HB 4759)
Mississippi (HB 1286)
Minnesota (HF 4198, SF 3844)
Ohio (HB 225)
Oklahoma (HB 2513)
South Carolina (HB 3964)
South Dakota (HB 1261)
Tennessee (HB 3014, SB 3730)
Virginia (HB 424, HB 1371)
Washington (SB 6860)

States with Bills Signed By Governor (2008):
none

2007

States with Bills Tabled/ Failed due to Adjournment (2007):
Alabama (SB 473)
Arizona
Maine (SB 317)
Michigan (HB 4759)
Nevada (SB 286)
Ohio (HB 225)
South Carolina (HB 3964)

States with Bills Signed By Governor (2007):
none

2004

Allows Guns on Only Public Colleges/Universities:
Utah (currently in effect)

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