Kansas will allow concealed carry of guns without a permit

[deminks]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/02/us-usa-kansas-guns-idUSKBN0MT2LM20150402

(Reuters) - Kansas residents will be allowed to carry concealed weapons in the state without training or a permit starting in July under a bill signed into law on Thursday by Governor Sam Brownback.

Brownback, a Republican, said the new law will protect the rights of gun owners, while opponents said the measure poses safety risks.

"Responsible gun ownership – for protection and sport – is a right inherent in our Constitution," Brownback said in a statement.

Alaska, Arizona, Vermont, Arkansas and Wyoming have similar laws and nine other states are considering them, according to the governor's office.

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Brownback said he encourages people to take gun safety training courses.

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WTF.

[tishaLA]

1. This will go about as well as those tax breaks to the rich he gave

I've never been to Kansas, but I find it hard to believe the state deserves someone as awful as Brownback and laws as shitty as their legislature is giving its residents

[Historic NY]

2. He ya that ought to be fun....

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

3. Add Kansas to list of "no fly" states, too dangerous to go there.

We should have a list on DU of states which have laws either about discrimination or guns that make it unsafe for decent people to ever go there for ANY reason.

[Sherman A1]

5. What

could possibly go wrong............

[hifiguy]

6. Is this fool just trying to drive every sane person out of Kansas?

Note to self - avoid Kansas at ALL costs.

[Art_from_Ark]

7. It sounds like the governor has been watching too many reruns of Gunsmoke

[gvstn]

8. I guess he will get rid of mandated Drivers Education courses next.

And simply encourage people to learn how to drive when they have the time or inclination.

No training or need to show proficiency before being able to walk around in public with a gun is just a terrible idea. Any idiot with $500 can get a gun whether he knows how to use it or not. Concealed carry permits at least make sure the "idiot" knows how a gun works and what the laws of his state are regarding gun use. Amazing that 5 other states already have this law.

[Downwinder]

9. Seeing similarities between the Middle East

and the Mid West?

[demtenjeep]

10. in addition to letting any idiot have a gun now, we are losing the $ from the license fees

at a time when our state is hemorrhaging money

Gov. McStupid is just bad for Kansas

[PowerToThePeople]

11. Their new state moto

Kansas, the gun humper's paparadise.

[seveneyes]

12. OMFG! Do they want to wind up like Vermont?

ITEOTWAWKI.