Hi ladies.
I will be talking about two ranges today that I've had the chance to get familiar with. I've become familiar with The Bullet Hole a bit more than Centerfire because CSS has just recently opened.
The Bullet Hole
The company offers a showroom for their firearms along with a shooting range. The upper level provides 22 individual stalls each equipped with a bench to place and load your firearm and a hand pulley system for moving your target. In addition, there is a bullet proof observation area for people to safely watch range shooters.
Since moving to the Overland Park area, I have been there every Wednesday (which happens to be Ladies Night) to shoot off a few rounds. I paid $20.00 for a year-long membership and women shoot for free on Ladies Night. Last Wednesday, I spent a whopping 55 cents for targets and let over 60 rounds loose. Even if you're just visiting, it's great to be able to shoot there. They rent out eye and ear protection and a guest pass is pretty inexpensive. The Bullet Hole has been open for many years so it's not the fanciest place around...but that's not a big deal for me when all I want to do is shoot.
Centerfire Shooting Sports
I had the pleasure of going to their first Ladies Night a couple evenings ago. Since it is a new business and everyone wanted to be there, I wasn't able to shoot...but that didn't stop me from wandering around and watching other women shoot. What really impressed me was the helpfulness of the staff. There were many obvious first-time shooters there, but the staff didn't blink an eye. There were many times that I would see the staff go into the range with the women to show them how to correctly shoot and would watch them to ensure they were doing it correctly. I like when a business takes that time to help their customers.
Ladies Night was in honor of the new 007 movie coming out so they all sported tuxedos and served virgin martinis throughout the night. It was a nice change to have an upscale experience at a gun range. Since they have just opened and I wasn't able to personally try out the range, I will update you ladies with a full spread about them.
Also, thank you very much for all of the wonderful e-mails with your feedback. If you have something in particular you want to know more about regarding firearms, shoot me an e-mail at ElegantlyArmed@gmail.com.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Gun Shows in Kansas AND Missouri for this year.
Ladies,
Here's a little list of the upcoming gun shows that are coming to Kansas. There is also one for Elegantly Armed Missouri friends. Enjoy!
Here's a little list of the upcoming gun shows that are coming to Kansas. There is also one for Elegantly Armed Missouri friends. Enjoy!
Kansas
Oct 20-21 Council Grove 4H Center, 612 US Hwy. 56 Information, call Brett (785)-258-2987
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| Oct 20-21 Oberlin,, The Gateway Center, 8' tbls $35 Sat 9-5 Sun 9-4 JW And Deb Smith785-475-2695www.kansasgunshow.com |
| Oct 20-21 Valley Falls Township Hall, 70+ tbls $25. Adm $5. Dealer set up Fri 1-8 Show hours Sat 9-5 Sun 9-3 Ben 785-221-8942 Sponserd by Nortonville American Legion Riders. |
Oct 27 Topeka, American Legion Post #1, 3800 SE Michigan Ave. tables $25 Sat 9am-4pm,www.KansasGunShows.com 913-207-8368 Nov 3 Olathe American Leagion Post 153410 E. Dennis Ave tables $30.00 Sat 9 am-4 pmwww.KansasGunShows.com 913-231-9031  |
Nov 3-4 Dodge City, Western State Bank Expo Center, 11333 Highway 283, 400 tables Introductory price $25.00 each Dealer Set Up Fri 3-7 Sat 7-9 Show Hours Sat 9-5 Sun 9-4 Admission $6.00 G&S Promotions P.O. Box 338 Wister, Ok. 74966 918-659-2201 gnshpr@aol.com |
Nov 3-4 Overland Park International Trade Center, 115th & Metcalf, 6800 W 115th St # 500 RK Shows 563-927-8176 email:kehrli8@n-connect.net |  |
Nov 10-11 Topeka, KAnsas Expo Centre, 19th & Topeka, RK Shows 563-927-8176 email:kehrli8@n-connect.net | |
Nov 17-18 Gardner, Jackson County Fairgrounds tables $30.00 Sat 9 am-4 pm Sun 9-3 www.KansasGunShows.com913-231-9031 |
Nov 23-25 Wichita Kansas Pavilions, I-36 and E.85th St N. RK Shows 563-927-8176 email:kehrli8@n-connect.net | |
Dec 1-2 Overland Park International Trade Center, 115th & Metcalf, 6800 W 115th St # 500 RK Shows 563-927-8176 email:kehrli8@n-connect.net | |
Dec 15-16 Topeka, KAnsas Expo Centre, 19th & Topeka, RK Shows 563-927-8176 email:kehrli8@n-connect.net | |
Dec 29-30 Wichita Kansas Pavilions, I-36 and E.85th St N. RK Shows 563-927-8176 email:kehrli8@n-connect.net | |
Missouri
| Oct 19-20 Warsaw, American Legion Hall, 32739 Wildcat Drive, Tbls $40, 2 for $75 before Oct 1st, Adm: Adults $5, children under 12 free, Dealer set-up times: Fri, 8am to Noon. Show hours: Friday Oct. 19th, Noon to 8 PM, Saturday Oct 20th, 8am to 8 pmhttp://alpost217.org/, Steve Snodgrass at (660) 281-7330 or sksloz@centurylink.net All American Legion proceeds support the Youth Shooting Programs and Range Activities of Post 217 xxx | ||
| Oct 19-21 Humansville, Humansville Community Building, Humansville, Mo. in the center of town. 8 ft. tables $25.00. Weekend pass available. Fri. 5-9pm., Sat. 9-5pm., Sun. 9-3pm. Set up Fri 2-5pm., Sat 7-9am., Contact Leonard Walburn 417-300-3646. City Hall 8-4pm. 417-754-8110. | ||
| Oct 20-21 St. Joseph, Big Buck & Gun Show Civic Arena, 4th & Felix, 150+ tables Gator Queen Liz from the History Channel’s hit show “Swamp People” on Sunday. Admission: $6.50 for Adults, Kids 12 & Under Free. Show hours: Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. For more information, call 800-756-4788. | ||
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| Oct 26-28 St. Louis Antique Arms Association, Inc.--Overland, MO, VFW Post Hall #3944, 10815 Midlamd Blvd., St. Louis County, MO 63114. Tables $40 for members $45 non members. Admission $5/day. Hours: Fri. 4-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3. Table information Ron Schildknecht @ 314-200-9613 email: randsents@copper.net | ||
Oct 27-28 West Plains, West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St., 250+ 8ft Tables avail. Tony Roberts, 417-270-1969 email:tlrshows@yahoo.com
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Nov 2-4 Moberly Moose Lodge, 2050 N. Morley St A:$5, $10 weekend pass, Fri 3:00pm-9:00pm, Sat 09:00am-1300pm Sun 10:00am-3:00pm Sweet Springs Gun Show 573-754-2336 | ||
| Nov 2-3 Cassville, Crowder College, 4020 North Main St, 100 8'tbls $25.00 Admiss $6.00 Show Hours Fri Noon - 9 Sat 9-6 Lane Truman 417-846-5479 and Jermey Cotton 479-936-1292 | ||
| Nov 3-4 Mt View, Mt. View Family Youth Center, 304 Bay Street 100+ 8ft Tables avail. Tony Roberts, 417-270-1969 email:tlrshows@yahoo.com | ||
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| Dec 14-16Dec 14-15-16, MO, Cape Girardeau, Arena Building, Arena Park, 410 Kiwanis Drive, MAP Fri. 4p-8p, Sat. 9a-5p, Sun. 9a-3p, SEMO P.O. Box 311 Cape Girardeau, MO. 63702 Jerry Barker 573-649-2848 or 573-332-8324 semogunshows@yahoo.com | ||
| Dec 15-16 Dec 15-16 Pacific, Pacific Eagles Club tbls $35 A:$5 per day $8 2 day pass, SU: Sat 7-10 SH: Sat: 10-5 Sun 9-3 Alan M. Fasoldt 314-631-2799 MidwestArmsArmor.com  | ||
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Happy shooting! |
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Gun Cleaning...the safe way.
Please don't be that woman who just starts taking apart her gun without knowing what each part does. Only disassemble your gun enough to the point needed to reach all areas that house powder residue (bore, chamber, bolt, etc). If you're not sure about how to disassemble your gun for cleaning, get your owner's manual out.
First rule: ALWAYS check to see if your gun is loaded before you start cleaning.
Something to remember: Inspect while you clean. Look for cracks, worn parts, or other signs of excessive wear. Should you find any of these, go to a gun store for replacement of parts or advice.
I think everyone should own a gun cleaning kit if you have a firearm. Every inch of the gun needs a good cleaning after being shot. I'm not talking about shooting excessively. I'm talking about even one shot. Always clean it.
First, let's talk about cleaning a pistol...
2. Using the brush from the pistol cleaning kit, run it down the barrel pushing the brush through the barrel in the direction the bullet travels. Attach the accessory tip to the cleaning rod and pass a patch wet with solvent through the barrel several times then leave the barrel soak while you clean the frame and slide.
3. Clean the slide and frame using Q-tips and square patches of cloth. Wet a patch of cloth with solvent and wipe the inside of the frame and slide. Use the wet Q-tips to clean the rails and grooves. Once you are satisfied, use a dry clean cloth and wipe the slide and frame dry.
4. Wet brush with solvent and clean the chamber, then push the brush back and forth across the bore. Change accessory tips and pass a dampened cloth through the bore. Continue to pass clean clothes through the bore until they come out clean. Then pass a dry patch through and dry the bore.
5. Clean the barrel with a solvent-wet patch. Pull the patch through the barrel in the same direction the bullet moves. Repeat with new patches until they come out clean. Then wipe the entire gun with clean dry cloths and reassemble the pistol.
Cleaning a revolver is relatively similar...
1. Tie a rag around the rear of the cylinder opening. Squeeze a few drops of solvent into the barrel, and clean with a bore brush.
2. Wet a cleaning patch with solvent, and run it several times through the barrel with a cleaning rod. Repeat with a dry patch. When dry patch comes out clean, place a few drops of oil on a patch and run through the barrel, followed again by a dry patch.
3. Place a few drops of oil on the bristles of an old toothbrush and clean the extractor assembly. Then wipe the assembly with a solvent-dampened patch. Remember to press the extractor rod to clean underneath the assembly, following the same process.
4. Brush out the cylinder using the same procedure used to clean the barrel. Wipe the interior and exterior with solvent-soaked patches, then follow with a dry cloth. Lubricate extractor shaft, cylinder crane and possibly the cylinder release.
If you have questions on cleaning any type of firearm, refer to its owner's manual. They have them for a reason. Use it.
I was taught how to clean a gun from a Marine's son. If you follow this, your firearm will always look and perform great. Clean for 3 consecutive days after shooting. Obviously, routine cleaning is also important.
Happy shooting ladies!
First rule: ALWAYS check to see if your gun is loaded before you start cleaning.
Something to remember: Inspect while you clean. Look for cracks, worn parts, or other signs of excessive wear. Should you find any of these, go to a gun store for replacement of parts or advice.
I think everyone should own a gun cleaning kit if you have a firearm. Every inch of the gun needs a good cleaning after being shot. I'm not talking about shooting excessively. I'm talking about even one shot. Always clean it.
First, let's talk about cleaning a pistol...
1. Remove the magazine. Lock the slide open and ensure there are no bullets in the chamber. Remove the slide latch from the frame. Pull the slide forward off the frame. Remove the spring, being careful not to the let the spring get away from you. Then remove the barrel.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Say hello to the newest member of my family...
Hi ladies!
I know it's been entirely too long since I have shared anything, but I have good reasoning for that (or at least I think so). I'm the newest member to the family at Fogelman Management Group and have been working longer hours and studying for my position. Who needs to be good these days? Hang with me... I have a point.
In light of becoming the newest member there, my very handsome, attentive, firearm-addicted boyfriend surprised me with a Heritage .22 Rough Rider Revolver. Say what? Exactly. That man of mine remembered which revolver I have dreamed of acquiring and surprised me with it. What's better than just getting the generic .22 RR? The RR came with another cylinder for the .22 Mag...and the optic sights are amazing. It may sound like I'm just trying to sell this revolver, but look at its beauty for yourself. Ladies, there is very minimal recoil on this revolver. I shot many, many rounds through a Colt .22 revolver this past weekend and my arms never became fatigued in the slightest.
I know it's been entirely too long since I have shared anything, but I have good reasoning for that (or at least I think so). I'm the newest member to the family at Fogelman Management Group and have been working longer hours and studying for my position. Who needs to be good these days? Hang with me... I have a point.
In light of becoming the newest member there, my very handsome, attentive, firearm-addicted boyfriend surprised me with a Heritage .22 Rough Rider Revolver. Say what? Exactly. That man of mine remembered which revolver I have dreamed of acquiring and surprised me with it. What's better than just getting the generic .22 RR? The RR came with another cylinder for the .22 Mag...and the optic sights are amazing. It may sound like I'm just trying to sell this revolver, but look at its beauty for yourself. Ladies, there is very minimal recoil on this revolver. I shot many, many rounds through a Colt .22 revolver this past weekend and my arms never became fatigued in the slightest.
In celebration of the new position (but mostly the new .22 RR), I will be going through the steps of cleaning and maintaining a firearm in the days to come. A gun is one of the bigger investments you'll make in your lifetime and it's important that you protect it just like anything else.
**Remember, the #1 rule of gun ownership is "Always act as if the firearm is loaded". Check it and check it again. Safeties are there for a reason. In my home, I keep my .22 RR loaded for protection, but will always leave one bullet out of the cylinder just in case the safety should fail.
Happy shooting!
Monday, September 10, 2012
Fundamentals of Marksmanship
Are you aware of the seven fundamentals that assist you in shooting accurately and consistently? I've recently taken a Basic Firearms Course (offered by www.safeorsorry.net and they're running a special!) and found out a few things I've haven't learned through hands-on training. Safe or Sorry, LLC offer online courses at a great price. I know, it feels like I'm advertising...but I wholeheartedly believe in this company.
Anyway, back on track...
The 7 Fundamentals of Marksmanship
-Sight Alignment: The relationship between the front sight and the rear sight. Focus on the front sight when you're preparing to shoot a target.
-Sight Picture: The relationship between the front sight, the rear sight, and the target.
-Trigger Control: The ability to manage the trigger in a manner that will keep the firearm aligned and give you a greater chance of accuracy. You need to be able to pull the trigger in a consistently way so that at the last minute, the gun isn't redirected to another area.
-Grip: If your grip is incorrect, very few things will go right. Many times, I've heard that you push the gun toward the target with your dominant hand (trigger hand) and pull it to keep is enforced with the assisting hand.
-Stance: Do NOT stand completely facing the target. Your feet need to be 45 degrees to the target. It is very easy to lose your balance when shooting firearms with the incorrect stance.
-Follow Through: No one wants to look silly shooting and not being able to handle the firearm following the shot. Once the shot is made, you should still be in your stance with your eyes still fixed on the front sight. This is very important when shooting a semi-automatic handgun.
Throughout time, we will keep refreshing on the fundamentals. The best way to prevent injuries and embarrassment is to practice the basics. We'll talk about this again later. It's deals with muscle memory!
Next post will contain various exercises to improve your muscle strength and stability to shoot.
Happy shooting ladies!
Anyway, back on track...
The 7 Fundamentals of Marksmanship
-Sight Alignment: The relationship between the front sight and the rear sight. Focus on the front sight when you're preparing to shoot a target.
-Sight Picture: The relationship between the front sight, the rear sight, and the target.
-Trigger Control: The ability to manage the trigger in a manner that will keep the firearm aligned and give you a greater chance of accuracy. You need to be able to pull the trigger in a consistently way so that at the last minute, the gun isn't redirected to another area.
-Grip: If your grip is incorrect, very few things will go right. Many times, I've heard that you push the gun toward the target with your dominant hand (trigger hand) and pull it to keep is enforced with the assisting hand.
-Stance: Do NOT stand completely facing the target. Your feet need to be 45 degrees to the target. It is very easy to lose your balance when shooting firearms with the incorrect stance.
-Follow Through: No one wants to look silly shooting and not being able to handle the firearm following the shot. Once the shot is made, you should still be in your stance with your eyes still fixed on the front sight. This is very important when shooting a semi-automatic handgun.
Throughout time, we will keep refreshing on the fundamentals. The best way to prevent injuries and embarrassment is to practice the basics. We'll talk about this again later. It's deals with muscle memory!
Next post will contain various exercises to improve your muscle strength and stability to shoot.
Happy shooting ladies!
Monday, September 3, 2012
Concealed Carry Permit in Kansas
Being against someone to acquire a CCW permit and usually the result of not understanding the concept, the laws, and the intent. I'm here to hopefully clarify a few things for you.
I know this is a long read, but please be patient. The information I'm providing is VERY important. At the end of the post, I will have a list of states that accepts the Kansas CCW permit.
Issuing Authority:
Individuals who wish to apply for a Kansas CCH license must apply at the sheriff’s office in the county where they live, regardless of whether they downloaded an application or obtained an application from the sheriff.
Out Of State Permit Issue:
Kansas does not issue permits to non-residents.
NICS/Background Check:
NICS: Yes
The sheriff shall provide for the full set of fingerprints of the applicant to be taken and forwarded to the attorney general for the purposes of a criminal history records check. Each applicant shall be subject to a state and national criminal history records check for the purpose of verifying the identity of the applicant and whether the applicant has been convicted of any crime that would disqualify the applicant from holding a license. The attorney general, for the purposes of determining the applicant’s eligibility only, may access criminal records that have been expunged by the court.
Permit Valid For:
The permit is valid for four (4) years from the date of issuance.
Permit Issued Timeline:
The attorney general has 180 days to issue or deny the license.
Cost:
$150 total: Acquire two cashier’s checks or money orders made payable to the county Sheriff ($40) and the Kansas Attorney General ($110).
Requirements:
1. Must complete an 8-hour weapons safety and training course and obtain a certificate of completion from a certified instructor.
2. Twenty-one (21) years of age
3. A Citizen of the United States
4. A resident of Kansas for six (6) months prior to application
5. A Resident of the county where applying
6. No felony conviction or diversion;*
7. Applicant must not have any if the following within five years preceding application:*
a. Convicted or placed on diversion two or more times for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
b. Misdemeanor convictions or diversions under the provisions of the Uniformed Controlled Substances Act
c. Convictions or diversions for a domestic violence misdemeanor
d. Convicted or placed on diversion for carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence of alcohol/drugs
e. Convicted or placed on diversion for carrying a concealed weapon without a license.
8. Cannot be in contempt of court in a child support proceeding
9. Applicant cannot be under a current criminal charge or indictment for an offense that would render the person ineligible for a license
10. Ajudged disabled and appointed a guardian or conservator under the Kansas Act, unless the individual has been restored to capacity for at least three years
11. Not Subject to any of the following restraining orders:
a. Protection from abuse/stalking
b. Divorce
c. Child-in-need-of-care
12. No person ordered by the court to receive treatment for mental illness or alcohol/ substance abuse is allowed to have a concealed carry license unless the person has a certificate issued by a court, at least five (5) years prior to the date of application, restoring the applicant’s ability to possess a firearm
13. Applicant cannot have a dishonorable discharge from the military
Required Documents:
1. Certificate of completed training from certified instructor
2. Completed 4-page application form
3. 2″x2″ passport type color photograph
4. Two cashier’s checks or money orders made payable to the county Sheriff ($40) and the Kansas Attorney General ($110)
The county Sheriff will fingerprint the applicant and forward the entire packet to the Attorney General for processing.
Renewal Information:
Not less than 90 days prior to the expiration date of the license, the attorney general shall mail to the licensee a written notice of the expiration and a renewal form. The licensee shall renew the license on or before the expiration date by filing with sheriff of the applicant’s county of residence the renewal form, a notarized affidavit that the licensee remains qualified, a full frontal photograph taken within the preceding 30 days, and a nonrefundable license renewal fee not to exceed $100. A licensee who fails to file a renewal application on or before the expiration date of the license must pay an additional late fee of $15. if the licensee is qualified, the license shall be renewed upon receipt by the attorney general. No licensed shall be renewed six months or more after the expiration date of the license, and such application shall be deemed permanently expired. A person whose license has been permanently expired may reapply for licensure, but an application for licensure and fees shall be submitted, and a background investigation shall be conducted.
Change of Address:
Within 30 days after changing any permanent address, or within 30 days after having a license lost or destroyed, the licensee shall notify the attorney general of such change, loss, or destruction. Failure to notify the attorney general may result in the imposition of a fine or revocation of the license. in the event that a concealed weapon license is lost or destroyed, the license shall be automatically invalid. A duplicate may be obtained at a cost of $15, after the licensee furnishes the attorney general with a notarized statement of the loss or destruction.
Lost or Destroyed Permit:
Within 30 days after changing any permanent address, or within 30 days after having a license lost or destroyed, the licensee shall notify the attorney general of such change, loss, or destruction. Failure to notify the attorney general may result in the imposition of a fine or revocation of the license. in the event that a concealed weapon license is lost or destroyed, the license shall be automatically invalid. A duplicate may be obtained at a cost of $15, after the licensee furnishes the attorney general with a notarized statement of the loss or destruction.
Informing Law Enforcement of Carry:
Under the KPFPA, if at any time a law enforcement officer asks the licensee if he/she is a CCH license holder or asks if the licensee is carrying a firearm, the licensee must display the license.
Verification by law enforcement that a person holds a valid license to carry a concealed weapon may be accomplished by a record check using the person’s vehicle tag and driver’s license information.
All CCH licensees will be required to have their CCH license with them at any time they are actually carrying a firearm concealed. Failure to do so could result in the licensee having his/her CCH license suspended or revoked and could result in criminal charges.
Automobile carry:
People with a concealed weapon permit may carry in the car loaded anywhere in reach of the permit holder. Under state law, loaded firearms may be carried in plain view, glove compartment or vehicle storage compartments but some localities may regulate this aspect stricter.
Places off-limits when carrying:
1. Any place where an activity declared a common nuisance is maintained;
2. Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station;
3. Any detention facility or jail;
4. Any courthouse;
5. Any courtroom, except that nothing precludes a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in the judge’s courtroom;
6. Any polling place on the day an election is held;
7. Any meeting governing board of any county, city, or other political or taxing subdivision of the state, or any committee or subcommittee thereof;
8. On the state fairgrounds;
9. Any athletic event
10. Any state office building;
11. Any athletic event not related to or involving firearms which is sponsored by a private or public elementary or secondary school or any private or public institution of postsecondary education;
12. Any professional athletic event not related to or involving firearms;
13. Any portion of a drinking establishment except that this provision shall not apply to a restaurant;
14. Any elementary or secondary school building or structure used for student instruction or attendance;
15. Any community college, college or university facility;
16. Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal or state law;
17. Any child exchange and visitation center provided for in K.S.A. 75-720, and amendments thereto;
18. Any community mental health center; psychiatric hospital; or state psychiatric hospital, as follows: Larned state hospital, Osawatomie state hospital or Rainbow mental health facility;
19. Any city hall;
20. Any public library operated by the state or by a political subdivision of the state;
21. Any day care home or group day care home, or any preschool or childcare center, or
22. Any church or temple
Nothing in this shall be construed to prevent:
1. Any public or private employer from restricting or prohibiting
in any manner persons licensed under this act from carrying a concealed weapon while on the premises of the employer’s business or while engaged in the duties of the person’s employment by the employer;
2. Any entity owning or operating business premises open to the public from restricting or prohibiting in any manner persons licensed under this act from carrying a concealed weapon while on such premises, provided that the premises are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention
of persons entering the premises, as premises where carrying a concealed weapon is prohibited; or
3. A property owner from restricting or prohibiting in any manner persons licensed under this act from carrying a concealed weapon while on such property, provided that the premises are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of persons entering the property where carrying a concealed weapon is prohibited.
Deadly Force / Castle Doctrine:
§ 21-3212. Use of force in defense of dwelling. A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent that it appears to him and he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate such other’s unlawful entry into or attack upon his dwelling.
Open Carry:
Kansas is an open carry State but in 2007 the law was modified that allows Cities & Counties to regulate the manner of openly carrying a loaded firearm but this does not allow them to prohibit it.
Here's a list to help with which states accept the Kansas CCW permit. The green accept and the red denies.
ALABAMA
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
HAWAII
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IOWA
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING
I hope this helped with your decision to obtain your CCW permit.
Happy Shooting!
I know this is a long read, but please be patient. The information I'm providing is VERY important. At the end of the post, I will have a list of states that accepts the Kansas CCW permit.
Issuing Authority:
Individuals who wish to apply for a Kansas CCH license must apply at the sheriff’s office in the county where they live, regardless of whether they downloaded an application or obtained an application from the sheriff.
Out Of State Permit Issue:
Kansas does not issue permits to non-residents.
NICS/Background Check:
NICS: Yes
The sheriff shall provide for the full set of fingerprints of the applicant to be taken and forwarded to the attorney general for the purposes of a criminal history records check. Each applicant shall be subject to a state and national criminal history records check for the purpose of verifying the identity of the applicant and whether the applicant has been convicted of any crime that would disqualify the applicant from holding a license. The attorney general, for the purposes of determining the applicant’s eligibility only, may access criminal records that have been expunged by the court.
Permit Valid For:
The permit is valid for four (4) years from the date of issuance.
Permit Issued Timeline:
The attorney general has 180 days to issue or deny the license.
Cost:
$150 total: Acquire two cashier’s checks or money orders made payable to the county Sheriff ($40) and the Kansas Attorney General ($110).
Requirements:
1. Must complete an 8-hour weapons safety and training course and obtain a certificate of completion from a certified instructor.
2. Twenty-one (21) years of age
3. A Citizen of the United States
4. A resident of Kansas for six (6) months prior to application
5. A Resident of the county where applying
6. No felony conviction or diversion;*
7. Applicant must not have any if the following within five years preceding application:*
a. Convicted or placed on diversion two or more times for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
b. Misdemeanor convictions or diversions under the provisions of the Uniformed Controlled Substances Act
c. Convictions or diversions for a domestic violence misdemeanor
d. Convicted or placed on diversion for carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence of alcohol/drugs
e. Convicted or placed on diversion for carrying a concealed weapon without a license.
8. Cannot be in contempt of court in a child support proceeding
9. Applicant cannot be under a current criminal charge or indictment for an offense that would render the person ineligible for a license
10. Ajudged disabled and appointed a guardian or conservator under the Kansas Act, unless the individual has been restored to capacity for at least three years
11. Not Subject to any of the following restraining orders:
a. Protection from abuse/stalking
b. Divorce
c. Child-in-need-of-care
12. No person ordered by the court to receive treatment for mental illness or alcohol/ substance abuse is allowed to have a concealed carry license unless the person has a certificate issued by a court, at least five (5) years prior to the date of application, restoring the applicant’s ability to possess a firearm
13. Applicant cannot have a dishonorable discharge from the military
Required Documents:
1. Certificate of completed training from certified instructor
2. Completed 4-page application form
3. 2″x2″ passport type color photograph
4. Two cashier’s checks or money orders made payable to the county Sheriff ($40) and the Kansas Attorney General ($110)
The county Sheriff will fingerprint the applicant and forward the entire packet to the Attorney General for processing.
Renewal Information:
Not less than 90 days prior to the expiration date of the license, the attorney general shall mail to the licensee a written notice of the expiration and a renewal form. The licensee shall renew the license on or before the expiration date by filing with sheriff of the applicant’s county of residence the renewal form, a notarized affidavit that the licensee remains qualified, a full frontal photograph taken within the preceding 30 days, and a nonrefundable license renewal fee not to exceed $100. A licensee who fails to file a renewal application on or before the expiration date of the license must pay an additional late fee of $15. if the licensee is qualified, the license shall be renewed upon receipt by the attorney general. No licensed shall be renewed six months or more after the expiration date of the license, and such application shall be deemed permanently expired. A person whose license has been permanently expired may reapply for licensure, but an application for licensure and fees shall be submitted, and a background investigation shall be conducted.
Change of Address:
Within 30 days after changing any permanent address, or within 30 days after having a license lost or destroyed, the licensee shall notify the attorney general of such change, loss, or destruction. Failure to notify the attorney general may result in the imposition of a fine or revocation of the license. in the event that a concealed weapon license is lost or destroyed, the license shall be automatically invalid. A duplicate may be obtained at a cost of $15, after the licensee furnishes the attorney general with a notarized statement of the loss or destruction.
Lost or Destroyed Permit:
Within 30 days after changing any permanent address, or within 30 days after having a license lost or destroyed, the licensee shall notify the attorney general of such change, loss, or destruction. Failure to notify the attorney general may result in the imposition of a fine or revocation of the license. in the event that a concealed weapon license is lost or destroyed, the license shall be automatically invalid. A duplicate may be obtained at a cost of $15, after the licensee furnishes the attorney general with a notarized statement of the loss or destruction.
Informing Law Enforcement of Carry:
Under the KPFPA, if at any time a law enforcement officer asks the licensee if he/she is a CCH license holder or asks if the licensee is carrying a firearm, the licensee must display the license.
Verification by law enforcement that a person holds a valid license to carry a concealed weapon may be accomplished by a record check using the person’s vehicle tag and driver’s license information.
All CCH licensees will be required to have their CCH license with them at any time they are actually carrying a firearm concealed. Failure to do so could result in the licensee having his/her CCH license suspended or revoked and could result in criminal charges.
Automobile carry:
People with a concealed weapon permit may carry in the car loaded anywhere in reach of the permit holder. Under state law, loaded firearms may be carried in plain view, glove compartment or vehicle storage compartments but some localities may regulate this aspect stricter.
Places off-limits when carrying:
1. Any place where an activity declared a common nuisance is maintained;
2. Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station;
3. Any detention facility or jail;
4. Any courthouse;
5. Any courtroom, except that nothing precludes a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in the judge’s courtroom;
6. Any polling place on the day an election is held;
7. Any meeting governing board of any county, city, or other political or taxing subdivision of the state, or any committee or subcommittee thereof;
8. On the state fairgrounds;
9. Any athletic event
10. Any state office building;
11. Any athletic event not related to or involving firearms which is sponsored by a private or public elementary or secondary school or any private or public institution of postsecondary education;
12. Any professional athletic event not related to or involving firearms;
13. Any portion of a drinking establishment except that this provision shall not apply to a restaurant;
14. Any elementary or secondary school building or structure used for student instruction or attendance;
15. Any community college, college or university facility;
16. Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal or state law;
17. Any child exchange and visitation center provided for in K.S.A. 75-720, and amendments thereto;
18. Any community mental health center; psychiatric hospital; or state psychiatric hospital, as follows: Larned state hospital, Osawatomie state hospital or Rainbow mental health facility;
19. Any city hall;
20. Any public library operated by the state or by a political subdivision of the state;
21. Any day care home or group day care home, or any preschool or childcare center, or
22. Any church or temple
Nothing in this shall be construed to prevent:
1. Any public or private employer from restricting or prohibiting
in any manner persons licensed under this act from carrying a concealed weapon while on the premises of the employer’s business or while engaged in the duties of the person’s employment by the employer;
2. Any entity owning or operating business premises open to the public from restricting or prohibiting in any manner persons licensed under this act from carrying a concealed weapon while on such premises, provided that the premises are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention
of persons entering the premises, as premises where carrying a concealed weapon is prohibited; or
3. A property owner from restricting or prohibiting in any manner persons licensed under this act from carrying a concealed weapon while on such property, provided that the premises are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of persons entering the property where carrying a concealed weapon is prohibited.
Deadly Force / Castle Doctrine:
§ 21-3212. Use of force in defense of dwelling. A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent that it appears to him and he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate such other’s unlawful entry into or attack upon his dwelling.
Open Carry:
Kansas is an open carry State but in 2007 the law was modified that allows Cities & Counties to regulate the manner of openly carrying a loaded firearm but this does not allow them to prohibit it.
Here's a list to help with which states accept the Kansas CCW permit. The green accept and the red denies.
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
HAWAII
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IOWA
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING
I hope this helped with your decision to obtain your CCW permit.
Happy Shooting!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Recoil
Hi ladies.
It's time to talk about firearms! Let's start with the recoil of a gun. First off, you NEED to know what you are to expect when firing an unfamiliar firearm. If a gun dislodges from your hand, you put other people in danger along with yourself.
Here is an example of what a recoil fail looks like. Don't be that girl.
Here's a little bit of help with deciding on a handgun. These guns are best for recoil sensitive shooters.
It's time to talk about firearms! Let's start with the recoil of a gun. First off, you NEED to know what you are to expect when firing an unfamiliar firearm. If a gun dislodges from your hand, you put other people in danger along with yourself.
Here is an example of what a recoil fail looks like. Don't be that girl.
Here's a little bit of help with deciding on a handgun. These guns are best for recoil sensitive shooters.
- KEL-TEC PMR-30
- FN FIVE-SEVEN
- TAURUS MILLENNIUM PRO 132
- WALTHER PPK
- BERSA THUNDER PLUS
- BERETTA 84FS CHEETAH
- CZ 83
- SIG SAUER P232
- TAURUS 58
- SMITH & WESSON 632 CARRY COMP
- RUGER SP101 .327 FEDERAL MAGNUM
Personally, I would pick the Smith & Wesson...but it is mostly because I have a thing for revolvers. In a few of the guns, they can be loaded with a different ammunition to reduce the recoil even more.
Happy shooting!
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