In one of those moves that just says Kansas for you, the state house today announced that they are moving forward with allowing concealed carry holders to bring concealed carry to the state house.
Topeka — Legislative leaders on Thursday tacitly agreed to allow people with permits to carry concealed handguns into the Statehouse.
The Legislative Coordinating Council — a group of Republican and Democratic leaders from both chambers — met Thursday and, by not taking action to prohibit concealed weapons in the building, according to a law passed in 2013, the group effectively agreed to allow them.
"Those who carry concealed, they feel like that's an enhanced measure for the safety of everyone, and we agree with that," said Senate President Susan Wagle, R-Wichita. "There will be no one in the Capitol who doesn't have a license to carry. A license to carry requires a background check and education."
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But it was Ray Merrick, Republican Speaker of the House who really set the tone for this move (his response below)
Republican House Speaker Ray Merrick said he didn't think allowing some people to carry concealed weapons in the Statehouse should make other visitors uncomfortable.
"I'm uncomfortable with people being here for other reasons," he said. "There are a lot of red shirts around here."
Kansas National Education Association members wore red T-shirts and crowded the halls of the Statehouse during the final days of the 2014 session, demonstrating against a bill that passed, stripping them of tenure rights.
Huh.
I didn't think these guys were all that scary.
But, to each there own. I guess if teachers make you that uncomfortable...