KansasKansas bill would remove crimes for firearm suppressors and short shotguns
People who possess firearm suppressors or carry short-barreled shotguns would no longer face the specified Kansas criminal charges if this bill took effect.
What it does
People would no longer face these Kansas criminal charges for possessing firearm suppressors or carrying shotguns with barrels under 18 inches.
Argument forPeople could possess or carry suppressors and short-barreled shotguns without facing these Kansas criminal charges, giving them more choice in firearm equipment.
Argument againstRemoving these state crimes could make suppressors and short-barreled shotguns easier to possess or carry, which may concern people worried about firearm risks.
More detail
The bill would remove Kansas crimes for possessing a firearm suppressor and for carrying a shotgun with a barrel under 18 inches. The provisions cover people who possess a device meant to quiet a firearm or carry a shotgun with a barrel under 18 inches. The bill says it would take effect after publication in the statute book.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 10Died in CommitteeDied
- Feb 11Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State AffairsMinor
- Feb 10IntroducedIntroduced
Gun PolicyCriminal JusticeCivil Rights & Voting