All Blog Posts Tagged 'Kansas' (37)

A family in Leawood, Kansas had their home searched for over two hours on a Saturday morning last April when deputies, carrying weapons and wearing bullet proof vests, arrived unannounced at their home. 

Adlynn and Robert Harte were targeted under a sweep in Kansas…

We need grassroots support this weekend!

The Kansas Senate does plan to vote on HB 2199, The Second Amendment Protection Act.  The problem is Senate President Wagle and Vice President King, with direction from Attorney General Schmidt, are looking to remove the most essential part of the bill: arrest of federal officers who violate the Second Amendment rights of Kansans.

Leadership in the Senate has indicated they wish to replace the…

The Second Amendment Protection Act, HB2199, has passed out of the Senate Fed and State Committee.  



It is urgent that this amendment be brought above the line for a floor vote.  Please, call and email Senator Susan…

Earlier this week, I joined Kris Kobach (my Secretary of State and an immigration law expert) and one of our state senators to testify for a bill that would, among other things, prevent illegal aliens from being eligible for in-state tuition rates in Kansas.…

The Public Building Security Act (HB 2055) has passed the House and needs to heard and passed in the Senate.  Please contact the members of the Senate Standing Committee of Federal and State affairs and respectfully demand they hear this bill. 

You can read the bill here:  …

The Second Amendment Protection Act HB 2199, has passed the House and moved to the Senate. We need this bill to be heard and passed in committee.  It is urgent that you take action now to get this moving in the Senate.  

You can read the bill…

Kansas is moving forward in protecting the second amendment and nullifying federal attacks on the right to keep and bear arms in the state.  HB 2199, The Second Amendment Protection Act, passed the Kansas House today with a 94-29 vote.  The bill will now move on to the…

HB2175, has been assigned to two committees.  It has been heard in the Federal and State Affairs Committee and had a good response.  It has also been assigned to the Corrections Committee, where it is not getting the attention it needs.  

Please contact Speaker Merrick and ask that…

House Bill 2161 is regarding the unlawful denial of due process as it relates to the NDAA.  Below is the full text of the bill.



This bill is currently assigned to the Corrections Committee in the House.  We have been told by those in the Statehouse that it is unlikely to be worked in this…

The Second Amendment Protection is an extremely important bill for our liberties in Kansas.  This is one of the most critical of all bills in Topeka this session.  We must protect the second amendment and we need your help to do it.

You can read the text of the bill here:  …

The House Standing Committee on Education is having a hearing, February 14 at 1:30 pm,  on HB2289  This bill would stop the implementation of Common Core in Education in Kansas.  Meeting location is 112-N.

Read the Bill here:  http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2013_14/measures/documents/hb2289_00_0000.pdf

Information to contact committee members is here:  …

We have two important Liberty Bills that need our attention this coming week.  Hearings have been scheduled for the TSA Bill (HB2175) and NDAA (HB2161)

It is extremely important that you contact committee members on these two bills.  The complete bill as well as contact information is included in the links below.  Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have questions. 

Relating to Official Misconduct (TSA) (HB2175)  Regulates…

The Statehouse is a beehive of activity.  Citizen activist are making a difference this year in Topeka! Political CHIPS is working hard to make sure you know which bills are up for discussion and putting out the call for your input.  You are not disappointing us. 

Yesterday, the Senate was buzzing with the news that 'the gun rights people' packed out SB45 which was a committee hearing on a bill that would prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to lobby against legal products.…

It is going to be a busy legislative session in Topeka this year.  There are several bills that have been introduced that need to be passed to strengthen our liberties in Kansas.  With all of us working together, we have a very good chance of these passing.  

Here is your action list for this week!  We will send out updates as we get new information.

1. Contact all committee members of each bill and ask them to vote YES!  

2. If possible, come to Topeka…

This is the full text of HB 2199, the Second Amendment Protection Bill.  HB2199 is crucial to protect the second amendment for Kansans.  Please contact your representative and ask for a YES vote.   

HOUSE BILL No. 2199

By Representatives Rubin, Alford, Boldra, Bradford, Brunk, Campbell, Carlson, Carpenter, Cassidy, Christmann, Claeys, Corbet, Couture-Lovelady, Crum,

DeGraaf, Edwards, Esau, Garber, Goico, Gonzalez, Grosserode, Hedke, Henry,…

Please contact your Representative and tell them you are for HB 2192.  This will slop allowing those that are here illegally from getting in-state tuition rates.

HOUSE BILL No. 2192

By Committee on Federal and State Affairs 1-31

1 AN ACT concerning public postsecondary education; concerning residents 2 for purposes of tuition and other fees; amending K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 76- 3 729 and repealing the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 2012 4 Supp.…

House Bill 2161 is regarding the unlawful denial of due process as it relates to the NDAA.  Below is the full text of the bill.  Please contact your Representative and ask for their support. Please get involved to protect our liberties in Kansas.   

By Representatives Hildabrand, Bradford, Claeys, Garber, Grosserode, Hedke, Houser, Howell, Montgomery, O'Brien, Peck, Petty, Read and Rothlisberg

AN ACT concerning crimes, criminal procedure and punishment; relating…

The full text of HB 2175 is listed below.  This is another Liberty Bill that has been submitted this session.  This bill prohibits many of the over-reaches from the TSA.  Please call your representative and ask them to support this protection of our liberty.  

By Representatives Hildabrand, Bradford, Christmann, Claeys, Dierks, Esau, Garber, Goico, Grosserode, Hedke, Houser, Howell, McPherson, Montgomery, O'Brien, Petty, Read, Rothlisberg, Rubin, Todd and…

Please contact your State Representative and ask them to co-sponsor and support the Second Amendment Protection Act. It states that "Any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the government of the United States which violates the second amendment to the constitution is null, void and unenforceable in the state of Kansas." It says that any personal firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in the…