IndyArms 10,186 Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Kansas Concealed-Weapons Bill Survives Veto By CARL MANNING ap TOPEKA, Kan. (March 23) - The state House on Thursday overrode Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a concealed weapons bill, allowing it to become law this summer. The vote was 91-33, giving supporters seven votes more than the required two-thirds majority. The Senate voted 30-10 for the override Wednesday night, three votes more than needed. The new law, taking effect July 1, will allow Kansans who are U.S. citizens to obtain concealed-carry permits from their local sheriffs. Applicants must be 21 and take firearms training, and hidden weapons still will be banned in some places, including schools, churches, libraries and courthouses. Sen. Phil Journey, a sponsor of the bill, said it was "about making Kansans safer. ... It's about trusting law abiding citizens to make this choice." In her veto message Tuesday, Sebelius questioned its effectiveness and cited opposition from law enforcement officials and business leaders. However, even some of Sebelius' fellow Democrats voted for the override. She vetoed a similar bill in 2004, as her predecessor, Republican Bill Graves, did in 1997. More and more states have allowed residents to carry hidden weapons in recent years; only Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin still have no such law. Except for Vermont and Alaska, the states require a person to obtain a permit before carrying a concealed weapon. Sebelius became the first Kansas governor to have a veto overridden in 12 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 We are working to get CCW restrictions removed here in Maryland. We have almost a snowball's chance in hell to get it. G O B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaGroaner 2 Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 The people have spoken! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSGTWC 0 Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I'm gonna have to talk to my deputy buddy, and see where my county Sheriff stands on this. Out here in the sticks though, there isn't a real need to carry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeD 541 Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I'm gonna have to talk to my deputy buddy, and see where my county Sheriff stands on this. Out here in the sticks though, there isn't a real need to carry. Haven't you ever seen "Delieverance". There is always a need! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSGTWC 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I'm gonna have to talk to my deputy buddy, and see where my county Sheriff stands on this. Out here in the sticks though, there isn't a real need to carry. Haven't you ever seen "Delieverance". There is always a need! Lol Point taken LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.