Source: http://www.straydogsfirearmstraining.com/changes-to-current-ar-chcl-rules/
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 16:56:46+00:00

Document:
If you run into any problems, please contact us at straydogsfirearmstraining@gmail.com OR (479) 553 - 9606.
Learn Safe. Practice Safe. BE SAFE!
As many of you know laws are constantly changing from the new laws drafted and passed by our state legislators as well as by the federal government to the way the courts interpret these laws. As a licensee it is your responsibility to keep up-to-date on Concealed Handgun Carry License rule changes. As an instructor I feel that it is my responsibility to help keep fellow licensees up-to-date with these changes as long as I am able.
When the Code Revision Commission integrates the latest law changes into the current Arkansas Code, the latest version of the CHCL laws will be posted on the ASP website. Please periodically check their website for the update that indicates a 2015 revision date.
The following is a summary of changes that were made in the 2015 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly and that specifically relate to the Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License (CHCL) law as contained in ACA §5-73-30 1 et seq. It does not include changes to any other Arkansas Code section(s).
The effective date of these laws is July 22, 2015.
A former member of the United States Armed Forces that has been honorably discharged.
This law change does not waive any other requirement; it only allows these three categories of persons to apply for a CHCL when they are over 18 but under 21 years of age.
To take advantage of this age waiver, the person would need to mail in their application (and other necessary forms) along with documentation that 1, 2 or 3 above applies, such as a copy of their active duty order or copy of their DD-214 showing honorable discharge. The age waiver is not available for on-line applicants at this time.
Allows a person who is a “permanent legal resident” of the United States to apply for an Arkansas CHCL. Previously an applicant was required to be a US citizen. Proof that an applicant is a permanent legal resident is established by providing a copy of their Permanent Legal Resident card with their CHCL application (or mail in a copy of the card if they are an on-line applicant).
Removes the Arkansas residence requirement exception for retired, city, county, state or federal law enforcement who apply under ACA §5-73-30 1 et seq (Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry law).
Creates the opportunity for an exception to ACA §5- 73-306 (14) “Prohibited Places”. Allows the governing board or director of a prekindergarten and kindergarten through grade twelve (12) of a private school to set forth the rules and circumstances under which a person with a CHCL may carry “into the private school’s building or event.
The law does not state how the private school is to notify the public or licensees of their rules or circumstances.
SECTIONS 1 and 2 of the ACT – Creates certain exceptions from criminal offenses for persons holding a concealed handgun carry license, but do not modify ACA §5-73-301 et seq.
SECTION 3 of the ACT – Adds a definition of “Parking Lot” to ACA §5-73-301 (concealed carry definitions section) to mean an area, structure or part of a structure designated for the parking of motor vehicles or designated drop off zone for children at school.
SECTION 5 of this ACT – Clarifies ACA §5-73-306 (14) “Prohibited Places” concerning a “school, community college or university campus building or event”. The Act clarified that this prohibited place does not include a publicly owned and maintained parking lot of a college, community college or university when the handgun is left in the locked unattended vehicle.
SECTION 7 of this ACT – Clarifies the boundaries of ACA §5-73-306 (4) “Prohibited Places” of “Any part of a detention facility, prison, or jail” to include its parking lot, owned, maintained or otherwise controlled by the Department of Correction or Department of Community Correction.
Deletes “Any polling place” from the list of prohibited places in ACA §5-73-306 (7).
NOTE: Some areas may still be a “prohibited place” if the proper signage as outlined in ACA §5-73-306 (19) is posted.
The quorum court by ordinance approved a plan that allows licensees who meet the requirements of 1 and 2 above, to carry a concealed handgun into the courthouse as set out by the local security and emergency preparedness plan.
NOTE: All three (3) of the above things must be present for this specific exception to prohibited places to apply.
If know of anyone else that could benefit from this information, please feel free to forward this to them.
If you have any questions about these changes or anything else concerning your concealed handgun carry license, please feel free to contact me at straydogsfirearmstraining@gmail.com.

References: §5
 §5
 §5
 §5
 §5
 §5
 §5
 §5
 §5