(b) Restrictions as to type of handgun.

1. (1) A restricted license allows the licensee to carry concealed any legal handgun other than a semiautomatic handgun.
2. (2) An unrestricted license allows the licensee to carry concealed any legal handgun.

(c) General prohibited places. A licensee with a nonenhanced license is barred from carrying a concealed handgun in the following places:

1. (1) The developed property of a public or private school, kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), in or upon any school bus, or at a designated school bus stop, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-119(e) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-119(b));
2. (2) The property of any private institution of higher education or a publicly supported institution of higher education, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-322 and § 5-73-119(e) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-119(c));
3. (3) Any publicly owned building or facility or on the State Capitol grounds, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-122(a)(3) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-122(a)(1));
4. (4) The State Capitol Building or the Justice Building in Little Rock, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-122(a)(3) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-122(a)(2));
5. (5) On the grounds of a private university or private college, if the university or college adopts a policy expressly disallowing the carrying of a concealed handgun (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-322(c));
6. (6) Any police station, sheriff’s station, or Division of Arkansas State Police station (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(1));
7. (7) Any Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation facility (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(2));
8. (8) Any building of the Arkansas Department of Transportation or onto grounds adjacent to any building of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(3)(B) [repealed] (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(3) [repealed]);
9. (9) Any part of a detention facility, prison, jail, or residential treatment facility owned or operated by the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services, including without limitation a parking lot owned, maintained, or otherwise controlled by the Division of Correction, the Division of Community Correction, or a residential treatment facility owned or operated by the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(4));
10. (10) Any courthouse, courthouse annex, or other building owned, leased, or regularly used by a county for conducting court proceedings or housing a county office, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(5)(A) – (C) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(5));
11. (11) Any courtroom, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(6)(B) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(6));
12. (12) Any meeting place of the governing body of any governmental entity (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(7));
13. (13) Any meeting of the General Assembly or a committee of the General Assembly (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(8));
14. (14) Any state office (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(9));
15. (15) Any athletic event not related to firearms (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-309(10));
16. (16) Any portion of an establishment, except a restaurant as defined in Arkansas Code § 3-5-1202, licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(11));
17. (17) A portion of an establishment, except a restaurant as defined in Arkansas Code § 3-5-1202, where beer or light wine is consumed on the premises (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(12));
18. (18) A school, college, community college, or university campus building or event, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(13)(B) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(13));
19. (19) Inside the passenger terminal of any airport (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(14));
20. (20) Any church or other place of worship, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(15)(B) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(15));
21. (21) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by federal law (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(16));
22. (22) Any place where a parade or demonstration requiring a permit is being held, and the licensee is a participant in the parade or demonstration (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(17));
23. (23) Any place at the discretion of the person or entity exercising control over the physical location, if the location posts written notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(18) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(18));
24. (24) A place owned or operated by a private entity that prohibits the carrying of a concealed handgun, if the licensee receives written or verbal notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(19) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(19)); or
25. (25) A posted firearm-sensitive area under Arkansas Code § 5-73-325, located at the Arkansas State Hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, or a collegiate athletic event (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(20)).

(d) Enhanced license.

1. (1) An enhanced license expands the areas where a licensee may carry a concealed handgun.
2. (2) A current licensee or new applicant who obtains an enhanced license is exempt from the prohibitions and restrictions on carrying a concealed handgun in a publicly owned building or facility under Arkansas Code § 5-73-122 and in a prohibited place listed under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(7) – (12), (14), (15), and (17).

3. (3) Those locations are listed as follows:

   1. (A) Publicly owned buildings and facilities;
   2. (B) State Capitol grounds and the State Capitol Building;
   3. (C) Any meeting place of the governing body of any governmental entity;
   4. (D) Any meeting place of the General Assembly or a committee of the General Assembly;
   5. (E) Any state office;
   6. (F) Athletic events;
   7. (G) A portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises;
   8. (H) A portion of an establishment where beer or light wine is consumed on the premises;
   9. (I) Inside the passenger terminal of an airport;
   10. (J) Any church or other place of worship;
   11. (K) Any place where a parade or demonstration requiring a permit is being held, even when the licensee is a participant in the parade or demonstration; and
   12. (L) The buildings and grounds of a public university, college, or community college.
4. (4) Carrying a concealed firearm in the listed locations may be restricted or prohibited by other applicable law.

(e) Enhanced prohibited places. A licensee with an enhanced license remains subject to other criminal prohibitions and restrictions and is barred from carrying a concealed handgun in the following places:

1. (1) The developed property of a public or private school, kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), in or upon any school bus, or at a designated school bus stop, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-119(e) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-119(b));
2. (2) The property of any private institution of higher education or a publicly supported institution of higher education, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-322 and § 5-73-119(e) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-119(c));
3. (3) Any courtroom or the location of an administrative hearing conducted by a state agency, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(5) or (6) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-122(a)(3)(D)(i));
4. (4) Public school kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), a public prekindergarten, or a public daycare facility, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-122(a)(3)(C) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-122(a)(3)(D)(ii));
5. (5) A facility operated by the Division of Correction or the Division of Community Correction (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-122(a)(3)(D)(iii));
6. (6) Any police station, sheriff’s station, or Division of Arkansas State Police station (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(1));
7. (7) Any Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation facility (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(2));
8. (8) Any building of the Arkansas Department of Transportation or onto grounds adjacent to any building of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(3)(B) [repealed] (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(3) [repealed]);
9. (9) Any part of a detention facility, prison, jail, or residential treatment facility owned or operated by the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services, including without limitation a parking lot owned, maintained, or otherwise controlled by the Division of Correction, the Division of Community Correction, or a residential treatment facility owned or operated by the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(4));
10. (10) Any courthouse, courthouse annex, or other building owned, leased, or regularly used by a county for conducting court proceedings or housing a county office, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(5)(A) – (C) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(5));
11. (11) Any courtroom, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(6)(B) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(6));
12. (12) Any portion of an establishment, except a restaurant as defined in Arkansas Code § 3-5-1202, licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, if the establishment posts written notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(18) or the licensee receives written or verbal notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(19) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(11));
13. (13) A portion of an establishment, except a restaurant as defined in Arkansas Code § 3-5-1202, where beer or light wine is consumed on the premises, if the establishment posts written notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(18) or the licensee receives written or verbal notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(19) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(12));
14. (14) A school, college, community college, or university campus building or event, except as permitted in Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(13)(B) or § 5-73-322 (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(13));
15. (15) Any church or other place of worship, if the location posts written notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(18) or the licensee receives written or verbal notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(19) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(15));
16. (16) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by federal law (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(16));
17. (17) Any place at the discretion of the person or entity exercising control over the physical location, if the location posts written notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(18) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(18));
18. (18) A place owned or operated by a private entity that prohibits the carrying of a concealed handgun, if the licensee receives written or verbal notice under Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(19) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(19));
19. (19) A posted firearm-sensitive area under Arkansas Code § 5-73-325, located at the Arkansas State Hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, or a collegiate athletic event (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-306(20));
20. (20) On the grounds of a private university or private college, if the university or college adopts a policy expressly disallowing the carrying of a concealed handgun (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-322(c)); or
21. (21) Any location where an official meeting is being conducted in accordance with documented grievance and disciplinary procedures on the grounds of a public university, public college, or community college and is in compliance with the requirements of Arkansas Code § 5-73-322(e) (see Arkansas Code § 5-73-322(e)).

(f) Terms of enhanced license.

1. (1) Once an applicant or licensee obtains the enhancement to his or her concealed handgun carry license, the enhancement will remain on his or her license until the license is revoked or becomes inactive (expiration beyond six (6) months).
2. (2) The enhanced license is subject to denial, suspension, and revocation on the same terms as a nonenhanced concealed handgun carry license.

3. (3)

   1. (A) A licensee who completes the enhanced training course and obtains the enhanced license shall not be required to complete renewal enhanced training when he or she renews his or her license.
   2. (B) However, if the license is ever revoked, surrendered, or becomes inactive (expiration beyond six (6) months), the former licensee will be required to complete the standard concealed handgun carry license training course and the enhanced training course to be eligible to obtain a new enhanced license.

4. (4)

   1. (A) A licensee must obtain an Arkansas concealed handgun carry license to receive an enhanced license.
   2. (B) The Division of Arkansas State Police will not extend an enhanced certification to a weapons permit issued by another state, nor will enhanced or advanced weapons permits issued by other states entitle the holder to the benefits of the Arkansas enhanced license.

(g) Enhanced license — Restrictions.

1. (1)

   1. (A) An enhanced license authorizes the licensee to carry or possess a concealed handgun in the buildings and on the grounds of certain locations.
   2. (B) Possession is limited to carrying of the handgun:

(i) On or about the licensee’s person;

1. (ii) In a vehicle occupied by licensee; or

   1. (iii) Otherwise readily available for use.

   2. (C)

      1. (i) At all times, the licensee must retain the firearm in his or her immediate vicinity (within arm’s reach).
      2. (ii) A licensee is not authorized to leave the handgun unattended in a separate location for safekeeping or future use, except when the handgun is placed in a locked and unattended motor vehicle in a publicly owned and maintained parking lot as permitted by law.

2. (2)

   1. (A) When carrying a handgun in a location authorized by the enhanced license, the handgun must be concealed from observation so as to prevent public view.
   2. (B) Inadvertent exposure of a handgun does not constitute a violation of this subsection unless the licensee repeatedly engages in careless behavior that results in exposure.