Despite Student Protests, Kansas Refuses To Restrict People’s Rights

By Tom Knighton

When students all over the country stepped out of their classrooms on Wednesday, many believed they’d change the world. They thought people would suddenly realize that gun control is essential for whatever reason. Not all thought that, mind you, but a decent number did.

And they were wrong, as the state of Kansas decided to remind them.

Kansas lawmakers rejected a series of gun control measures one by one on Thursday, the day after students nationwide walked out of class to protest school shootings.

The sprawling debate demonstrated the Legislature remains solidly in favor of gun rights.

A shooting in Parkland, Fla., killed 17 people last month. That led to walkouts Wednesday across the country and in Kansas, including at the Kansas Capitol.

Thursday, senators voted against more than half a dozen measures, including:

▪ Prohibiting rifle purchases for people under 21

▪ Imposing a three-day waiting period on some gun purchases

▪ Allowing public colleges to decide whether to allow concealed weapons

Senators did unanimously pass a bill making it a state crime for people convicted within the past five years of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense to have a firearm.

They also passed a bill requiring Kansas to recognize conceal-carry permits from other states, 25-15.

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Source:: Bearing Arms