Kansas is no longer of, by or for the people. They are of, by and for the NRA. The NRA is welcome to walk all over the people and have them victims of guns.
This extremism has to be stopped. The citizens have a right to organize and be heard. That is a fundamental right of the US Constitution. In the year 2013 money dominates the political spectrum and prohibiting funding to citizen groups is ending their freedom of speech.
Posted: 05/21/2013 4:26 pm EDT | Updated: 05/21/2013 4:36 pm EDT
Posted: 05/21/2013 4:26 pm EDT | Updated: 05/21/2013 4:36 pm EDT
Kansas lawmakers (click here) continued a legislative session dominated by pro-gun measures with a bill that would prohibit using state funds to lobby for gun-control measures.
The Republican-controlled state House voted, 83-28, on Tuesday to pass legislation that would prohibit using money appropriated by the Legislature for a variety of lobbying and public relations campaigns related to gun control. The state Senate voted 31-6 on Friday to pass the bill.
The measure follows the passage of a new law that says federal gun laws do not apply to some guns in the state. Lawmakers have also considered a bill to expand the number of public buildings which allow guns, and another to allow greater open carry on city streets.
"The state government has no business appropriating any funds to lobby for or against gun control," state Sen. Greg Smith (R-Overland Park) told The Huffington Post. "The government has no right."
