CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A bill allowing concealed weapon permit holders to bring firearms onto college campuses has cleared a major legislative hurdle.
Members of the Nevada Assembly voted 24-15 to approve AB 148 on Monday. The bill now moves to the state Senate.
Republican Assemblywoman Michele Fiore is sponsoring the bill, which would allow concealed weapon holders to bring guns onto college campuses and store firearms in locked cars in the parking lots of K-12 schools and colleges.
The bill was amended to remove language allowing concealed guns on the grounds of K-12 schools, daycare centers and parts of airports.
The proposal has received staunch opposition from the Nevada System of Higher Education and colleges within the system that say they don't want any guns on campus.