As I serve my community as a school board member, my work is to make sure kids in Arizona, like my daughter, are safe in and outside of school – especially from gun violence.

Republicans have introduced several bills this year to expand the places where people can carry a concealed handgun.

A Republican lawmaker is renewing his effort to allow concealed carry permit holders to carry guns into some public buildings.

A new ruling Wednesday by a federal appeals court will not affect the rights of Arizonans to carry concealed weapons.

Saying signs don't protect people from “homicidal maniacs,'' the state Senate voted 18-12 on Thursday to allow people with concealed-carry permits to bring them into unsecured public buildings.

A proposal to allow guns on university and college campuses is stuck in the Senate.

The bill’s chief sponsor, Sen. Ron Gould, R-Lake Havasu City, said he’s so far only corralled 13 “yes” votes for the proposal.

Gov. Jan Brewer last year rejected a proposal that would have allowed guns on campuses because it lacked “clarity.”

This year, gun proponents have revived the proposal — minus the provisions that led to Brewer’s veto.