Kansas HB 2353

Kansas is currently in the process of amending their concealed carry law. As I briefly stated in my last post, the biggest problem with the concealed carry law in Kansas is the restrictions on the buildings. Currently there are way too many places excluded to carry a concealed weapon. Please see K.S.A. 75-7c01 et seq. 
Why do Kansas residents obtain a concealed carry permit? They get a permit so they can carry a firearm, for personal protection, on them at all times. The current version of the Kansas Personal and Family Protection Act makes it almost impossible to carry your protection around with you. 

However, there is now hope for the residents in Kansas. A bill has just recently passed the Kansas House and is now in the Senate. HB 2353 will amend the current Personal and Family Protection Act and allow licensed residents to carry into any building that doesn't provide adequate security. What is adequate security? Well, as stated in HB 2353, "Adequate security measures means the use of electronic equipment and personnel at public entrances to detect and restrict the carrying of any weapons into the facility or on such premises state or municipal building, including, but not limited to, metal detectors, metal detector wands or any other equipment used for similar purposes to ensure that weapons are not permitted to be carried into such premises or facilities building by members of the public".

Once passed, this bill will change concealed carry in Kansas to be more practical. Licensed residents will be able to carry their weapons anywhere they go. 

Due to the inaction in the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee, the state Senate has not yet had the chance to vote on HB 2353.