HCR 5006: Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.

Plain-language summary

HCR 5006 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Kansas House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Avery Anderson (Republican), Francis Awerkamp (Republican), Bradley Barrett, Carrie Barth, Brian Bergkamp (Republican), Emil Bergquist (Republican), Doug Blex (Republican), Bill Bloom (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Dave Buehler (Republican), Blake Carpenter (Republican), Will Carpenter (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Ken Collins (Republican), Ken Corbet (Republican), Leo Delperdang (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Susan Estes (Republican), Brett Fairchild (Republican), Fred Gardner (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Jason Goetz (Republican), Dan Hawkins (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Scott Hill (Republican), Kyle Hoffman (Republican), Nick Hoheisel (Republican), Steve Howe (Republican), Leah Howell (Republican), Cyndi Howerton (Republican), Susan Humphries (Republican), Tim Johnson (Republican), Tom Kessler (Republican), Mike King (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Kyle McNorton (Republican), Jim Minnix (Republican), Lisa M. Moser, Lance Neelly (Republican), Patrick Penn, Sandy Pickert (Republican), Samantha Poetter Parshall (Republican), Pat Proctor (Republican), Ken Rahjes (Republican), Bill Rhiley (Republican), Angelina Roeser, Web Roth (Republican), Clarke Sanders (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Joe Seiwert (Republican), Adam Smith (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Bill Sutton (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Mike Thompson (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Paul Waggoner (Republican), Jill Ward (Republican), Barb Wasinger (Republican), Troy Waymaster (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Rick Wilborn (Republican), Kristey Williams (Republican), Dawn Wolf (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died on Calendar.

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