What you need to know about the bill<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
While the legislation allows conceal carry within the state without a permit, the system of granting permits would be retained, so\u00a0registered persons could carry in states that have a reciprocal permit system in place.<\/p>\n
The bill will not change the rights of people that are not allowed ownership of firearms.<\/p>\n
The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady, a chief advocate of the legislation, referred to existing training requirements required for a permit were a waste of time.<\/p>\n
TMN has left messages with Couture-Lovelady’s office that have yet to be returned.<\/p>\n
The Journal also reported Rep. Louis Ruiz, a Democrat from Kansas City, said removing the training requirement would be a tragic mistake.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re coming into the New West,\u201d he reportedly said in the Journal article. \u201cWe\u2019ll have gun fights.\u201d<\/p>\n
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