§ 22-189. Carrying concealed weapons; prohibited acts.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person licensed or recognized as a valid out-of-state licensee pursuant to the Personal and Family Protection Act, and amendments thereto, to carry a concealed weapon into:

(1)

Any place where an activity declared a common nuisance by K.S.A. 22-3901, 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 county, city or other political or taxing subdivision of the state, or any committee or subcommittee thereof;

(8)

On any state or county fairgrounds, or real property used for a state, county or city fair;

(9)

Any state office building, whether owned or leased;

(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 institution 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. 75-270, and amendments thereto;

(17)

Any community mental health center organized pursuant to K.S.A. 19-4001 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 Facility;

(18)

Any city hall;

(19)

Any public library;

(20)

Any daycare home or group daycare home, as defined in Kansas Administrative Regulations 28-3-113, or any preschool or childcare center, as defined in Kansas Administrative Regulation 28-4-420; or

(21)

Any church, temple or place of worship.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to carry a concealed weapon while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any city employee with the exception of law enforcement officers to carry a concealed weapon while on unified government premises or while engaged in the duties of the person's employment by the unified government.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person licensed or recognized as a valid out-of-state licensee pursuant to the Personal and Family Protection Act to carry a concealed weapon onto any unified government facility, premises, public park, or public grounds, provided that the property is posted in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of the persons entering the property where carrying a concealed property is prohibited.

(e)

Nothing in the Personal and Family Protection Act herein 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.

(f)

It shall be unlawful to carry a concealed weapon in violation of any restrictions or prohibitions allowed by subsection (e)(1)—(3).

(Ord. No. O-124-06(Res. No. R-150-06), § 3(22-128), 12-14-2006)