Everytown, Brady Campaign and Americans for Responsible Solutions suffer *yet another* high-profile defeat.
Well, it might not be “high profile” to you, but you bet for Kansans, it’s pretty darn high-profile.
And it serves as another step in the march towards universal gun rights for all in America.
Kansas lawmakers pass bill allowing public employees to carry concealed guns
(The Wichita Eagle) – Kansas public employees will be able to carry concealed firearms on the job if Gov. Sam Brownback signs a bill approved Sunday night by the Legislature.
The bill passed the Senate 32-6 and a few hours later sailed through the House 93-27 after a five-minute debate.
HB 2502 bundles most of the Legislature’s gun-related legislation for the session.
When House Speaker Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, banged his gavel during the House debate, the bill’s carrier, Rep. Jan Pauls, R-Hutchinson, joked that perhaps gunfire would be more appropriate
The bill says public employers, such as cities and counties, cannot forbid employees from carrying concealed weapons while on duty. Public employers should not have the power to endanger their employees by restricting them from carrying a firearm for protection, Sen. Forrest Knox, R-Altoona, said during the Senate debate.
Current law allows public employees to carry concealed firearms at work. This bill will allow them to continue to carry those weapons when they travel into the community in their duties.
Democrat (surprise!) Annie Tietze
That means a city code inspector can come to your home carrying a concealed weapon, Rep. Annie Tietze, D-Topeka, warned during the House debate. The only way to prevent a municipal employee carrying a gun from coming onto your property would be to post a “no gun” sign similar to the one that many businesses in Kansas have posted.
Oh noes! A police officer can come to your home carrying a concealed weapon! Oh noes!
