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Wichita Allows Guns in City Buildings

The Associated Press

WICHITA – The Wichita City Council has voted to allow people with permits to carry their handguns in 111 city-owned buildings.

The Wichita Eagle reported that the 4-3 vote Tuesday came four months after the Sedgwick County Commission opened about 80 of its more than 100 buildings to concealed carry. People with permits were previously barred from taking their guns inside any buildings owned by the city and county.

Among the places where concealed-carry guns still won’t be allowed include anywhere the City Council meets, such as City Hall.

Places where the concealed weapons now will be allowed include 82 park and recreation sites, 19 fire department buildings, four public works and utilities buildings and five parking garages.

The change is effective immediately.

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