ALBIN, WY In response to Wyomings repeal of K-12 gun-free zones effective July 1, Laramie County School District 2 (LCSD2) has drafted a one-page policy to clarify the new legal landscape for faculty, staff, and parents. Superintendent Justin Pierantoni explained that the aim is not to create new regulations but to condense lengthy statutes into a digestible format that makes the laws impact clear. The repeal has sparked varied reactions across Wyoming school districts. While some, like neighboring Laramie County School District 1 in Cheyenne, have implemented training and safety requirements for staff who choose to carry, LCSD2 opted against additional restrictions. Instead, the district is simply restating what state law allows: adults with valid Wyoming concealed carry permits may carry concealed firearms on school property, but open carry remains prohibited. Students are still barred from carrying under both statute and board policy. At a recent town hall in Albin, LCSD2 trustees and Sheriffs Office representatives presented the draft. Attendance was sparseabout ten parents total across several sessionsindicating limited public engagement so far. Parents primarily asked to see the policy, not to challenge it. According to Board Chair Heidi Romsa, feedback has been minimal and pragmatic, with most families doing their due diligence as school starts. The policy defines a concealed firearm as any pistol, revolver, or derringer designed for one-hand use and not openly visible, clarifying that weapons tucked into clothing or carried in purses meet the definition. It specifies that employees who violate state or federal laws regarding firearms are subject to discipline, including termination. The draft also allows for defensive use: a firearm may be discharged if the carrier reasonably perceives an imminent or immediate risk of death or serious injury. Trustees are still debating the wording"imminent" versus "immediate"and will decide at the first reading in two weeks. Wyomings broader framework also plays a role. Since 2021, constitutional carry has allowed residents 21 and older to carry concealed without a permit, but schools remain an exception. Only individuals with a valid permit may carry on campus. Interestingly, constitutional carry applies in district offices when the school board meets in Pine Bluffs, since those sessions count as governmental meetings. For buildings with students present, a permit is still mandatory. Administrators emphasized that LCSD2 cannot ask employees to disclose permit status. Only law enforcement can verify, and only if there is cause. School Resource Officers have been tasked with fielding faculty questions, and the district has stressed that in any case where a weapon is displayed with intent to harm, the immediate directive is to call 911. In contrast to LCSD1, where teacher resignations have been linked to discomfort over the new law, LCSD2 has not seen significant upheaval. Superintendent Pierantoni suggested that their restrained approachsummarizing rather than supplementing state lawmay explain the quieter response.