A bill to lower the legal age to carry concealed firearms in Kansas from 21 to 18 has won initial approval in the Kansas House. The bill would require permit holders to complete a background check and undergo gun safety training. Supporters say 18-year-old Kansans can already carry firearms in the open. Opponents say those under 21 are less mature and more prone to risk-taking. The bill needs a final vote before it goes to the Senate for consideration. The bill also would expand the state's recognition of concealed carry permits for out-of-state visitors who carry their own state's permits.
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