CHEYENNE, WY — A significant step toward expanded gun rights in Wyoming was taken Thursday as House Bill 172, aimed at reducing the number of gun-free zones across the state, passed the Wyoming House of Representatives with a decisive 50-10 vote. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it will face further debate and…
CHEYENNE, WY — Wyoming lawmakers are set to consider Senate File 37 (SF0037) during the 2025 legislative session, a bill designed to establish an enhanced concealed carry permit allowing permit holders to carry firearms in school zones, on school campuses, and at certain collegiate or professional athletic events. The proposal, spearheaded by Sen. Ed Cooper (R-Ten Sleep) and co-sponsored…
RIVERTON, WY — A late-night burglary attempt in Riverton resulted in gunfire and the hospitalization of an alleged intruder on Friday, August 9. The incident occurred shortly after 11:00 PM in the 900 block of E. Park Avenue, when a homeowner confronted a man reportedly attempting to break into the residence.
The Riverton Police Department,…
Cheyenne Man Fatally Shoots ‘Heavily Intoxicated’ Neighbor After Intervening in Domestic Disturbance
CHEYENNE, WY — A Cheyenne man intervened in a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman in the apartment below him on Saturday night, resulting in the shooting and death of the man involved in the altercation, according to police reports.
The Cheyenne Police Department issued a statement on Monday regarding the incident, which…
CHEYENNE, WY – In a pivotal move for gun rights in Wyoming, the state’s legislature has passed a significant bill that could see the end of gun-free zones within the state. The legislation, House Bill 125 (see below), has now been placed on Governor Mark Gordon’s desk, leaving the state and its citizens in suspense…