Conference committee agrees to bill lowering age for carrying concealed handguns
A House-Senate conference committee on Friday afternoon agreed to a bill that would lower the age for carrying a concealed handgun in Kansas.
Lawmakers agreed...
Bill authorizes gun-safety classes in schools
Kansas lawmakers are considering a plan giving local school districts the authority to offer a gun-safety class crafted by the National Rifle Association.
A House...
Bill banning guns for domestic abusers clears Senate; other firearms restrictions fail
A bill that prohibits the arming of domestic abusers emerged from the Kansas Senate Thursday as the lone piece of legislation restricting gun use.
The...
Lawmaker signals compromise on school gun bill
A state lawmaker said Monday he’s willing to compromise on a controversial bill that’s intended to remove a barrier to school districts authorizing staff...
Kansas House debates gun safety, preliminarily approves $5 million school security plan
The Kansas House gave preliminary approval to a $5 million plan for security upgrades at elementary and secondary schools across Kansas on Tuesday, a...
Senate set to debate bill barring guns from domestic abusers
The Senate on Thursday plans to take up a pair of gun bills, including one that would prohibit the arming of domestic abusers.
Senate leadership...
Colyer signs bill outlawing guns for domestic abusers
As students marched out of classrooms across the nation to protest gun violence, Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer signed a bill that prohibits the arming...
Spirited debate evolving over new school gun bill
Opposition is building rapidly against a new legislative proposal that would remove a major barrier blocking school districts from allowing their employees to carry...
Senate committee reworks, advances gun bills
One bill that would have let 18-year-old Kansans carry concealed weapons was overhauled.
Another bill prohibiting domestic abusers from being armed was tweaked in a...
Gun ban for domestic abusers headed to governor
A bill that would prohibit the arming of domestic abusers is headed to the governor after receiving final approval in the Kansas House.
The Kansas...
