By WIBW TV
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new state law lowering the state’s concealed carry age to 18 takes effect Thursday, July 1, with proponents arguing it’s a valid law with proper training.
Governor Laura Kelly vetoed the bill in early May but lawmakers overrode her objections.
Gun Garage Owner Floyd McMillin said if someone can serve in the military at 18, they should be able to choose if they want to openly carry a firearm.
“Don’t matter if they’re 18, 26, 86, it’s part of our right,” he said. “If they can go over there and shoot and defend our country and they can run guns and do everything they need to do in the military, then I think they have the right to do it here on our own land.”
The Kansas legislature voted in favor of a law that lowers the age to carry a firearm from 21 to 18.