INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has officially signed into law a bill that will create a state-funded handgun training program for interested teachers.

Governor Holcomb signed House Bill 1177 on Thursday, along with 90 other pieces of legislation.

The measure passed the Senate 41-8 on April 26th, after the House concurred with bill changes earlier that day. Lawmakers have been working on such a measure for years, but the legislation was halted by opposition from both sides.

The bill allows for 40 hours of optional handgun training for teachers, which is funded by the state.