Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 45 in room 346-S. Please consider attending this hearing and showing your strong support for this important reform to Kansas concealed carry statutes.
Authored by Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce (R-34), SB 45 recognizes Kansans’ freedom to legally carry a concealed firearm without the burdensome requirement of acquiring a Kansas concealed carry handgun license (CCHL). SB 45 is a necessary update to concealed carry in Kansas, allowing law-abiding gun owners the ability to better protect themselves and their loved ones. In Kansas, it is already legal to carry a firearm openly, as long as the individual is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm. However, under current law, if a firearm becomes covered by a coat or if a woman prefers to carry a firearm for self-protection in her purse, he or she would need to possess a CCHL.
This legislation gives Kansans the freedom to choose the best method of carrying for them, based on their attire, gender and/or physical attributes. However, this legislation would also keep in place the current permitting system so that people who obtain a permit could still enjoy the reciprocity agreements that Kansas has with other states and their NICS exemption when purchasing a new firearm.
If you are able, please attend tomorrow’s hearing to support SB 45. If you cannot attend, please use the contact information provided below to call and email members of the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs and urge them to vote for this important measure.
House Committee on Federal and State Affairs:
Representative Steve Brunk (R-85), Chairman
Phone: 316-744-1547
Email: [email protected]
Representative Travis Couture-Lovelady (R-110), Vice Chairman
Phone: 785 296-4683
Email: [email protected]
Representative Annie Tietze (D-53), Ranking Minority Member
Phone: 785 296-7668
Email: [email protected]
Representative Steven Becker (R-104)
Phone: 785 296-7196
Email: [email protected]
Representative John Bradford (R-40)
Phone: 785 296-7653
Email: [email protected]
Representative Stephanie Clayton (R-19)
Phone: 785 296-7548
Email: [email protected]
Representative Susan Concannon (R-107)
Phone: 785 296-7677
Email: [email protected]
Representative Bud Estes (R-119)
Phone: 785-296-6287
Email: [email protected]
Representative John Ewy (R-117)
Phone: 785 296-7105
Email: [email protected]
Representative Lane Hemsley (R-56)
Phone: 785 817-7533
Email: [email protected]
Representative Broderick Henderson (D-35)
Phone: 785 296-7697
Email: [email protected]
Representative Brett Hildabrand (R-17)
Phone: 785 296-7331
Email: [email protected]
Representative Don Hineman (R-118)
Phone: 785 296-7636
Email: [email protected]
Representative Michael Houser (R-1)
Phone: 785 296-7679
Email: [email protected]
Representative Dick Jones (R-52)
Phone: 785-296-7483
Email: [email protected]
Representative Nancy Lusk (D-22)
Phone: 785 296-7651
Email: [email protected]
Representative Janice Pauls (R-102)
Phone: 785 296-7688
Email: [email protected]
Representative Marty Read (R-4)
Phone: 785 296-7644
Email: [email protected]
Representative Joseph Scapa (R-88)
Phone: 785-296-7682
Email: [email protected]
Representative James Todd (R-29)
Phone: 785 296-7695
Email: [email protected]
Representative Kristey Williams (R-77)
Phone: 785-296-3971
Email: [email protected]
Representative John Wilson (D-10)
Phone: 785 296-7652
Email: [email protected]
Representative Valdenia Winn (D-34)
Phone: 785 296-7657
Email: [email protected]
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