State legislature to take up bill to tighten concealed carry gun permits

State legislators will consider a bill this spring that would tighten who can apply for a concealed carry weapon permit and where a permit holder is allowed to bring a concealed firearm.

State Bill 2, authored by Sen. Anthony Portantino, D-Burbank, would raise the age minimum for a concealed carry gun permit from 18 to 21 and would prohibit permit holders from bringing a gun into “sensitive places,” including polling places, health care facilities, playgrounds and public transit.