Anna Morshedi with the gun-safety group Moms Demand Action, testifies before Arkansas lawmakers as they discuss proposed firearm policies on Sept. 16, 2024. (Mary Hennigan/Arkansas Advocate)
A man whose grandson was killed by gun violence and the owner of a gun range were among the speakers who testified Monday before lawmakers who are considering updating Arkansas gun laws during the 2025 legislative session.
The proposed policy changes from the Arkansas Legislative Council’s Game & Fish/State Police Subcommittee are the culmination of a year-long study to clarify the state’s overlapping and sometimes conflicting firearm laws.
The study was approved last August , and lawmakers expect to present their final recommendations in the coming weeks. Members have reviewed thousands of laws that mentioned guns and developed about a dozen proposed policies .
Draft legislation will be posted online on Sept. 26 for the public to review before the subcommittee’s next meeting on Oct. 3, said co-chair Sen. Ricky Hill, R-Cabot.