HB 797

Abstract

Demonstrated competence for a concealed handgun permit; firearms instructors and safety programs. Requires that any course, class, or training to demonstrate competence with a handgun as required to obtain a concealed handgun permit must include a live fire shooting exercise conducted on a range, including the expenditure of a minimum of 10 rounds of ammunition, and provides that no course, class, or training that does not include such live fire shooting exercise meets the requirements to obtain a concealed handgun permit. The bill removes references to the National Rifle Association (the NRA) and the United States Concealed Carry Association from the Code that allow the organizations to certify ranges and instructors and for courses offered by them to serve as proof of demonstrated competence in firearms safety and training for the purpose of obtaining a concealed handgun permit or receiving training as a minor in the use of pneumatic guns. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2025.

Demonstrated competence for a concealed handgun permit; firearms instructors and safety programs. Requires that any course, class, or training to demonstrate competence with a handgun as required to obtain a concealed handgun permit must include a live fire shooting exercise conducted on a range, including the expenditure of a minimum of 10 rounds of ammunition, and provides that no course, class, or training that does not include such live fire shooting exercise meets the requirements to obtain a concealed handgun permit. The bill removes references to the National Rifle Association (the NRA) and the United States Concealed Carry Association from the Code that allow the organizations to certify ranges and instructors and for courses offered by them to serve as proof of demonstrated competence in firearms safety and training for the purpose of obtaining a concealed handgun permit or receiving training as a minor in the use of pneumatic guns.

Demonstrated competence for a concealed handgunpermit; firearms instructors and safety programs. Requires thatany course, class, or training to demonstrate competence with a handgunas required to obtain a concealed handgun permit must include a livefire shooting exercise conducted on a range, including the expenditureof a minimum of 10 rounds of ammunition, and provides that no course,class, or training that does not include such live fire shootingexercise meets the requirements to obtain a concealed handgun permit.The bill removes references to the National Rifle Association (theNRA) and the United States Concealed Carry Association from the Codethat allow the organizations to certify ranges and instructors andfor courses offered by them to serve as proof of demonstrated competencein firearms safety and training for the purpose of obtaining a concealedhandgun permit or receiving training as a minor in the use of pneumaticguns. The bill also repeals authority for special license platesin support of the NRA.