HB6249 Summary: Family and Personal Protection Act

• Authorizes the Department of State Police to issue 3-year permits to carry concealed handguns to qualified applicants at least 21 years old who have completed required firearms training.

• Establishes statewide uniform standards for concealed carry permits; declares regulation of concealed firearms an exclusive state function, preventing local governments from imposing additional restrictions.

• Sets application fees of $100 for new permits and $75 for renewals; creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund to be administered by the Department of State Police.

• Prohibits permit holders from carrying concealed firearms in specified locations including courthouses, schools, child care facilities, detention facilities, airports, churches, bars, and stadiums without consent; establishes Class A misdemeanor penalty for violations.

• Requires applicants to complete 12 hours of classroom instruction plus live firing exercises at a certified course; mandates background checks and disqualifies individuals with violent felony convictions, mental illness records, or substance abuse violations within specified timeframes.