Wichita Kansas
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ellsworthtoohey
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Kansas law allows open carry of firearms. However, Kansas law does not preempt local ordinances. Thus, a city council can legally forbid the carrying or possession of firearms within the city limits-provided they can get away with it. I don't know what the local ordinances say in Wichita. They are probably less restrictive than the eastern cities such as Topeka and Lawrence due to the attitudes of the majority.
Kansas law also forbids the carrying of knives with the exception that folding knives with a blade 4 inches or less are legal.
Here in Oklahoma, Shall Issue concealed carry is the law. Also, folding knives of any blade length are legal under state law but it is not preempted. There are local ordinances that prohibit possession blades greater than 4 inches, but they are rarely enforced. Fixed blades are legal for recreational purposes-who by the way doesn't practice self-defense as a hobby?
Good Luck in Whichita. It is an otherwise great place.
Kansas law also forbids the carrying of knives with the exception that folding knives with a blade 4 inches or less are legal.
Here in Oklahoma, Shall Issue concealed carry is the law. Also, folding knives of any blade length are legal under state law but it is not preempted. There are local ordinances that prohibit possession blades greater than 4 inches, but they are rarely enforced. Fixed blades are legal for recreational purposes-who by the way doesn't practice self-defense as a hobby?
Good Luck in Whichita. It is an otherwise great place.
The best place in town would have to be Bullet Stop.
They're good people and they also sell firearms, reloading supplies and other necessities.
Bullet Stop
2625 W Pawnee St
Wichita, KS 67213
(316)945-3331
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"America is at that awkward stage.
It's too late to work within the system,
but too early to start shooting the bastards."
--Claire Wolfe
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They're good people and they also sell firearms, reloading supplies and other necessities.
Bullet Stop
2625 W Pawnee St
Wichita, KS 67213
(316)945-3331
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"America is at that awkward stage.
It's too late to work within the system,
but too early to start shooting the bastards."
--Claire Wolfe
[This message has been edited by Nekron (edited July 07, 2000).]
Keiller TN
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Dude, I lived north of Wichita for about 5 years and grew up near Lawrence. Kansas is surprisingly leftist. We had Nancy Kassabaum for a Senator. She was nice, but a socialist. They can't get a concealed carry law past the Governor. I do miss the better quality of service there than I see (in general) here in the South.
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Alexander Solzhenitzyn:
"Freedom is given to the human conditionally, in the assumption of his constant religious responsibility."
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I don't live in Wichita, can't comment about local laws but I do go there often. I will second Nekron's suggestion about Bullet Stop. Haven't had time to try out the indoor range but that's my stop for reloading supplies when I'm in town. There's also a place called Bullseye with indoor range but it's been a couple of years since I've been there.
Just found this at www.dumblaws.com apparently this law is still on the books;
"Before proceeding through the interesection of Douglas and Broadway, a motorist is required to get out of their vehice and fire three shot gun rounds into the air." If anyone reading this is in Wichita, give it a try and let us know how it works out!
"Before proceeding through the interesection of Douglas and Broadway, a motorist is required to get out of their vehice and fire three shot gun rounds into the air." If anyone reading this is in Wichita, give it a try and let us know how it works out!