Firearm-sensitive areas — Security plan approval

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  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
  5. Weapons
  6. Concealed Handguns
  7. Firearm-sensitive areas — Security plan approval

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  1. (a)

    1. (1) The following entities may submit a security plan to the Division of Arkansas State Police for approval that designates certain areas as a firearm-sensitive area where possession of a concealed handgun by a licensee under this subchapter is prohibited:

      1. (A) The Arkansas State Hospital;

      2. (B) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; and

      3. (C)

        1. (i) An institution of higher education that hosts or sponsors a collegiate athletic event.

        2. (ii) A firearm-sensitive area under subdivision (a)(1)(C)(i) of this section is limited to an area where a collegiate athletic event is held.

    2. (2) A security plan submitted under this section shall include the following information and corresponding security measures:

      1. (A) Total projected attendance;

      2. (B) Number of entrances and exits;

      3. (C) Number of on-site private security personnel;

      4. (D) Number of on-site law enforcement officers;

      5. (E) Number of on-site first responders;

      6. (F) Location of parking areas and number of motor vehicles projected to use the parking areas;

      7. (G) Routes for emergency vehicles;

      8. (H) Locations of all restrooms, stairs, and elevators;

      9. (I) Evacuation procedures;

      10. (J) Security communication protocol;

      11. (K) Location of emergency vehicles;

      12. (L) Public communication protocol; and

      13. (M) Bomb threat and active shooter procedures.

  2. (b) Security measures under this section shall include without limitation:

    1. (1) Security personnel or law enforcement officers on-site;

    2. (2) Use of a magnetometer or other metal-detecting device designed to detect a weapon;

    3. (3) Barricades; or

    4. (4) Other measures or devices designed to protect the public from a security threat.

  3. (c)

    1. (1) An entity shall submit a security plan to the division under this section annually or no later than five (5) days before a scheduled collegiate athletic event.

    2. (2) The division shall approve or disapprove a security plan for a scheduled collegiate athletic event within seventy-two (72) hours of the receipt of the security plan.

    3. (3) Otherwise the division shall approve or disapprove a security plan within ten (10) business days.

  4. (d) Upon approval of a security plan, an entity shall post a notification at all firearm-sensitive areas that possession of a concealed handgun is prohibited.

  5. (e) A security plan submitted under this section is exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.


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