On Tuesday, June 15 the Topeka City Council voted 5 to 3 to continue to allow the legal open carry of firearms in
The poorly written ordinance, proposed by City Manager Norton Bonaparte, would have banned the simple possession (i.e., the having “within one’s immediate control”) of a loaded firearm or a semiautomatic pistol with a loaded magazine. Thus, under the proposed ordinance, a person could not openly handle a loaded pistol on a shooting range open to the public unless the person also has a concealed carry license.
The
Thank you to all those who contacted their council member, as well as those 200-plus members who took time out of their busy schedules to attend Tuesday’s meeting.
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