Kansas Lawmaker Seeks To Drop Concealed Carry Age To 18

By Bob Owens

I can see this going over like a loud fart in church.

A few Kansas lawmakers are working to expand gun rights even more. A bill introduced in a House Committee Wednesday morning would lower the age limit for carrying a concealed handgun, from 21 to 18.

“We’re talking about a basic fundamental second amendment right here,” said Rep. John Rubin, a Republican from Shawnee.

Rubin wants to make it so anyone over the age of 18 can apply for a concealed carry permit.

Right now you have to be 21, so the change could mean even more guns at Kansas universities.

“We don’t need more guns and more access to guns, particularly among young people whose brains are still in that critical formation stage of judgement,” said Rep. Barbara Bollier, a Republican from Mission Hills.

Universities are already adjusting to a law that allows anyone to carry a concealed weapon in a public building.

They’re exempt from that law for now, but only until next July.

Several students at Washburn University tell KSNT News they aren’t too concerned about having concealed weapons on campus, but they might be if the age limit is lowered.

“I remember how dumb I was when I was 18, I still …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms