***URGENT ACTION ALERT***
It is critical that you contact the members of the House State and Federal Affairs Committee NOW and urge them to vote YES on SB45, the Constitutional Carry bill with NO amendments. A hearing is scheduled for Friday March 13, 2015 at 9:00am in room 346-S of the Statehouse. We also strongly encourage you to attend this hearing as a show of support. SB45 is supported by the KSRA and the NRA.
Authored by Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce, this bill recognizes Kansans' freedom to legally carry a concealed firearm without the burdensome requirement of acquiring a Kansas concealed carry handgun license. This 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 in her purse, he or she would need to possess a permit.
This permitless carry legislation gives Kansans 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.
It is critical that you call and email these House Committee members and urge them to vote YES on SB45 and send it to the House floor for a vote. Here is their contact information:
Rep. Steve Brunk
(785) 296-7645
steve.brunk@house.ks.gov
Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady
(785) 296-4683
travis.couture-lovelady@house.ks.gov
Rep Steven Becker
(785) 296-7196
steven.becker@house.ks.gov
Rep. John Bradford
(785) 296-7653
john.bradford@house.ks.gov
Rep. Stephanie Clayton
(785) 296-7548
stephanie.clayton@house.ks.gov
Rep. Susan Concannon
(785) 296-7677
susan.concannon@house.ks.gov
Rep. Bud Estes
(785) 296-6287
bud.estes@house.ks.gov
Rep John Ewy
(785) 296-7105
john.ewy@house.ks.gov
Rep. Lane Hemsley
(785) 296-7460
lane.hemsley@house.ks.gov
Rep. Broderick Henderson
(785) 296-7697
broderick.henderson@house.ks.gov
Rep. Brett Hildabrand
(785) 296-7331
brett.hildabrand@house.ks.gov
Rep. Don Hineman
(785) 296-7636
don.hineman@house.ks.gov
Rep. Michael Houser
(785) 296-7679
michael.houser@house.ks.gov
Rep. Dick Jones
(785) 296-7483
dick.jones@house.ks.gov
Rep. Nancy Lusk
(785) 296-7651
nancy.lusk@house.ks.gov
Rep. Janice Pauls
(785) 296-7688
jan.pauls@house.ks.gov
Rep. Marty Read
(785) 296-7644
marty.read@house.ks.gov
Rep. Joseph Scapa
(785) 296-7682
joseph.scapa@house.ks.gov
Rep. James Todd
(785) 296-7695
james.todd@house.ks.gov
Rep. Kristey Williams
(785) 296-3971
kristey.williams@house.ks.gov
Rep. John Wilson
(785) 296-7652
john.wilson@house.ks.gov
Rep. Valdenia Winn
(785) 296-7657
valdenia.winn@house.ks.gov
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