Kansas could allow teens to carry concealed weapons

How early an age is your child ready to carry a concealed weapon? Whatever your opinion on the matter, it’s being decided for you by the legislature if you live in Kansas: the house has passed a bill lowering the age for concealed carry to 18 from 21. The bill is now in the state senate.

In reality, though, the Kansas legislature is deciding the issue for surrounding states as well, as House Bill 2058 also expands concealed carry reciprocity — meaning that the right to carry travels across state lines...

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