2019 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Chapter 73 - Weapons
Subchapter 3 - Concealed Handguns
§ 5-73-325. Firearm-Sensitive Areas - Security Plan Approval

(a)

• (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:

  • (A) The Arkansas State Hospital;

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

  • (C)

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

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

  • (A) Total projected attendance;

  • (B) Number of entrances and exits;

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

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

  • (E) Number of on-site first responders;

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

  • (G) Routes for emergency vehicles;

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

  • (I) Evacuation procedures;

  • (J) Security communication protocol;

  • (K) Location of emergency vehicles;

  • (L) Public communication protocol; and

  • (M) Bomb threat and active shooter procedures.

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

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

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

• (3) Barricades; or

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

(c)

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

(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.

(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.