Divided school board bans concealed carry in Salem-Keizer

Visitors will join teachers and students in Salem Keizer Public Schools in being barred from carrying concealed weapons after a split vote by the school board Tuesday night.
The board approved a resolution prohibiting concealed guns on school property 4-3 with Danielle Bethell, Marty Heyen and Satya Chandragiri voting against citing reasons ranging from Second Amendment rights to a belief that the resolution wouldn’t enact real change.
Board members Ashley Carson Cottingham, Maria Hinojos Pressey,…





