Posted on 03/23/2006 1:50:11 PM PST by neverdem
(Fairfax, VA) – Both the Kansas State Senate and House of Representatives voted to override Governor Sebelius’ veto of the National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed Right-to-Carry legislation, Senate Bill 418, “The Personal and Family Protection Act.”
“After 12 years, it took a collective, bi-partisan effort to win this fight. Kansas now joins 46 other states who enjoy some form of Right-to-Carry,” NRA Chief Lobbyist Chris W. Cox declared.
The Kansas State Senate voted 30 to 10 to override Governor Sebelius’ veto of the Right-to-Carry legislation. Less than a day later, the Kansas House of Representative voted 91-33 to sustain the override.
Cox continued, “We want to recognize the steadfast support of several state leaders. Without their hard work, Kansans would still be deprived of this valuable law. Senator Phil Journey, Representative Candy Ruff, and Representative Gary Hayzlett worked tirelessly on this measure and we thank them.”
Kansas becomes the 47th state with some form of Right-to-Carry. There are now three states that do not allow any form of Right-to-Carry; Nebraska, Illinois and Wisconsin have yet to pass such self-defense legislation.
“As always, we appreciate the commitment and participation of our members in Kansas for helping pass this legislation and helping override the Governor’s veto of this self-defense law,” concluded Cox.
Kansas bump.
California is a "may issue" state. The chief law enforcement officer in each county makes the decision. A few of them are pro 2nd amendment and operate with a policy identical to shall issue states. Most are very tight fisted. Politicians and judges get them. The famous and well connected get them. Everyone else has to show up with a pile of documentation to justify issuing the permit.
I suspect it has more to do with when to use it on stupid criminal civilians in such a way to avoid being tried for manslaughter than general firearms competence. But, that said, the more permits issued, the less crime. Hope they broadcast the numbers. I suspect that the crime rate in Nebraska will rise until they hash this whole issue out. Good luck!
There should be a 'Shall Issue' amendment to the Constitution, with any and all opposing it dropped into Afghanistan from 10,00 feet sans parachute
Clever graphics.
Great news for you Kansas residents. I don't expect to see any sensible right to carry laws get passed here on the Left Coast anytime soon...
Today, I wished I lived in Kansas, Alaska or Vermont. 8^(
Same here in the peoples republic of md. Even though the law says "shall issue" it's up to the State Police to decide if you really need a carry permit.
Question: I have a CC permit here in VA. How many states have reciprocity? I was told only TN, but now I hear that's not the case. I KNOW one of you founts of info. has the answer. Thanks.
You should move to the great state of VA, my man. Mil. Serv. exempts you from the saftey training.
Yeah Kansas!
And North Carolina has so many exceptions in it's right to carry law, that it seems more like an entrapment plot to criminalize law abiding citizens,than a right to carry.
That is one of my major gripes. When I first read through the Constitution and reviewed how states were admitted to the union, I believed that a state agreed to be bound by the U.S. Constitution as the supreme law of the land. Somewhere along the line, someone decided that the Bill of Rights doesn't apply unless a given right has been "fully incorporated" by some set of legal activities. That seems like a crock and a cop out. It is unconscionable that a state can cherry pick the laws it chooses to obey. How very convenient to find the First Amendment "fully incorporated", yet the 2nd Amendment is not.
Again, FR scores the info. in mere minutes. Thank you.
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