HB 2621 Summary

• Eliminates the requirement for permit holders to carry their concealed weapons permit at all times when carrying a concealed weapon, changing the requirement to present the permit only upon request by a law enforcement officer.

• Removes the eight-hour firearms safety training requirement and establishes nine alternative methods to demonstrate firearm competence, including military service, hunter safety courses, NRA training, and valid permits from other states.

• Restructures permit suspension procedures so that failure to present a permit results in suspension rather than a petty offense charge, with a civil penalty of up to $300 if the permit is not produced to law enforcement within sixty days.

• Expands the definition of "adequate documentation" for firearm competence to include certificates from various training programs, military discharge papers, and permits from other states, all dated within five years of application.

• Clarifies that law enforcement cannot confiscate weapons from permit holders during investigatory stops, only take temporary custody of firearms during such stops.