Kansas Lawmakers Override Concealed Carry Veto
The Kansas State House of Representatives has just voted 91-33 to override the Governor’s veto of a concealed carry weapon bill. Once the law goes into effect, law-abiding citizens will be able to carry concealed firearms after a background check and firearms training. Guns are prohibited in schools, bars, courtrooms, churches and some other locations. (My state bans firearms in schools, parks, post offices and courts, oddly bars are not on the list. However, your permit is not valid if you have a drink). The governor, a Democrat said she was urged by law enforcement to veto the bill. The House didn’t agree.
Funny, I know a lot of law enforcement types who think that armed citizens are pretty darned great. The guy who taught my carry class was thankful for armed citizens who had bailed him and his fellow deputies out several times…….
This leaves only three states with no CCW law, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Illinois. (Oddly, Nebraska is an OPEN carry state, though. Their law banning concealed carry actually has the wording on how to beat a charge of carrying a concealed weapon in it, too. Weird).
By Tom, Thursday, 23 March , 2006 @ 4:57 pm
Of course, it doesn’t mean that you go looking for evildoers. Just now you can protect yourself from the criminals that want to do you harm.
Nice to have options, isn’t it?
By Gauis Arbo, Thursday, 23 March , 2006 @ 5:56 pm
That’s the whole thing. Being allowed to carry does not make you a law officer. It gives you the ability to defend yourself. That’s all.