(KAIR) -- Atchison County Commissioners on Monday passed a resolution asking the Kansas Attorney General for a six month extension from a new law allowing permit holders to carry handguns into county-owned buildings.
The exemption request is for the Atchison County Courthouse, Atchison Senior Village and Atchison County Community Corrections.
Commissioner Mike Bodenhausen says the Commission will leave the decision on the status on weapons being allowed in Memorial Hall in Atchison to the Memorial Hall trustees.
The new law, which takes effect July 1, would allow permit holders to conceal carry weapons in state and municipal buildings.
However, local governments can seek an exemption until January 1st.
Many surrounding county commissions have also requested an exemption from the law, while the City of Atchison will allow the law to take effect in city owned buildings.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Effort launched to recall Falls City Mayor
New details released in fatal shooting of Seneca priest
Jury finds Holton man guilty on charges
Hiawatha man sentenced to prison on drug charges
Horton truck driver seriously injured in Monday wreck
Doniphan Co search warrant leads to 3 arrests
Sex crimes charges hold Atchison teen
From cash to sunglasses, Atchison thefts investigated
Baccalaureate speaker named for ACCHS
U-S Attorney's Office warns of scam attempts
1st of 2 public hearings re: Atchison Co Lake future held
Attempted bike escape earns prison stay
Brown Co Sheriff appointed to state commission
Topeka man arrested after Jackson Co traffic stop
Sabetha begins search for new city administrator
Richardson Co Commissioner urges settlement with Road Dept employees
Former 1st District Legislative candidate wins defamation case
Falls City Officials respond to criticism
Superintendent candidates to meet the Atchison public; starts today
LATEST STORIES
Scholarships for Peru State History Day Contest winners
US Senator Fischer Rep to visit Tecumseh and Pawnee City
Expansion of Atchison skatepark planned
NVCH recognized as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital
Funding approved for 2 Jackson Co Parks and Rec projects
K-20 field survey planned in Doniphan County
Doniphan Co search warrant leads to 3 arrests
Sex crimes charges hold Atchison teen
RELATED STORIES
Atchison Co Commission Focuses On Speed Limits
Warnock Lake in Atchison Under Public Health Warning
Auburn School Board Approves Bids
Amelia Earhart Bridge Open to Final Traffic Configuration
One Person Injured in Atchison Wreck
MMA Meet and Greet Hopes to Provide Spark to Atchison Economy
Atchison Co Commission to Talk Transfer Station Privatization
Jefferson Co Requests Exemption from New Concealed Carry Law