Permits place of worship to establish security plan to select one person to carry handgun during religious services.

This bill allows places of worship (including churches, mosques, and synagogues registered as 501(c)(3) organizations) to establish a security program permitting one person to carry a handgun during religious services. The selected individual must complete a firearms training course approved by the Police Training Commission, Director of Civilian Marksmanship, or a recognized rifle/pistol association. The person may serve voluntarily or for compensation, and the program does not require places of worship to adopt it. The bill does not change existing restrictions on firearm carrying but permits places of worship to select someone who meets all other legal requirements to carry a firearm during services. This provision is intended to provide additional security options for religious institutions while maintaining existing legal frameworks.