Wellington Police Department Concealed Handguns Law

Per Kansas Senate Bill 418, Effective January 1, 2007 the State of Kansas will begin allowing the carrying of concealed handguns by approved and licensed individuals.

However, the carrying of a concealed handgun in certain locations, even by these licensed individuals is limited by city ordinances. The locations where an licensed individual is prohibited from carrying a handgun is listed
in the ordinance below:

Section 10.1.1 Concealed Carry; Where Prohibited.

a. No License issued pursuant to Chapter 32 of the 2006 Session Laws of Kansas shall authorize the licensee to carry a concealed weapon into:
(1) Any place where an activity declared a common nuisance by K.S.A. 22-3902, and amendments thereto, is maintained:
(2) Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station;
(3) Any detention facility, prison, or jail;
(4) Any courthouse;
(5) Any courtroom, except that nothing in this section would preclude 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 of the governing body of a court, city or political or taxing subdivision of the state, or any committee or subcommittee thereof;
(8) On the state fairgrounds;
(9) Any state office building;
(10) 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 institute of postsecondary education;
(11) Any professional athletic event not related to or involving firearms;
(12) Any portion of a drinking establishment as defined by K.S.A. 41-2601, and amendments thereto, except that this provision shall not apply to a restaurant as defined by K.S.A. 41-2601, and amendments thereto;
(13) Any elementary or secondary school building or structure used for student instruction or attendance;
(14) Any community college, college or university facility;
(15) Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal or state law;
(16) Any child exchange and visitation center provided for in K.S.A. 75-720 and amendments thereto;
(17) Any community mental health center organized pursuant to K.S.A. 19-4001 et seq. and amendments thereto; mental health clinic organized pursuant to K.S.A. 65-211 et seq., and amendments thereto; psychiatric hospital licensed under K.S.A. 75-3307b, and amendments thereto; or state psychiatric hospital, as follows; Larned State Hospital, Osawatomie State Hospital, or Rainbow Mental Health facility;
(18) Any city hall
(19) Any public library operated by the state or by a political subdivision of the state;
(20) Any day care home or group day care home, as defined in Kansas administrative regulation 28-4-114, or any preschool or childcare center, as defined in Kansas administrative regulation 28-4-420; or
(21) Any church or temple.

Additionally, business owners may prevent individuals from carrying handguns into their place of business. The procedure for business owners to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns on his/her premises is listed in the
ordinance below:

Section 10.1.2 Concealed Carry; Where Prohibited by Employers.

(a) Nothing in Chapter 32 of the 2006 Session Laws of Kansas shall be construed to prevent:
(1) Any public or private employer from restricting or prohibiting in any manner persons licensed under the act from carrying a concealed weapon while on the premises of the employer's business or while engaged in the duties of the person employment by the employer; or
(2) Any entity owning or operating business premises open to the public from restricting or prohibiting in any manner persons licensed under the 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 the 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.
(b) Carrying a concealed weapon on premises in violation of any restriction or prohibition allowed by subsection (a). or in violation of any restriction or prohibition allowed by subsection (b) or (c) if the premises are posted as required by such subsection, is a class B violation. (2006 Sessions Laws of Kansas, Chapter 32)

To make the carrying of a concealed handgun in your place of business a violation of City ordinance, the premise must be posted with the official sign, as approved by the Kansas Attorney General's Office. If you would like a copy of the sign, available and free for the downloading, click on the link below".