Why it Matters: The Kansas Legislature has adjourned until April 9th, where they will reconvene for their Veto Session. Before adjourning, Legislators in the Kansas State House of Representatives passed House Bill 2501, legislation that would remove the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors in Kansas. By removing the criminal prohibition against suppressors, this legislation would reconcile any potential issue with state statutes that may arise if suppressors are no longer regulated through the National Firearms Act. This clarification of state statute allows for continued and unimpeded lawful acquisition, ownership, and use of suppressors for hunters and recreational shooters.
- House Bill 2501 (HB 2501) passed the House and is eligible to be sent to the Governor.
- The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) was active in Kansas supporting the passage of suppressor clarification legislation.
On Thursday, March 26th, members of the House of Representatives passed House Bill 2501, a CSF legislative priority, by a vote of 99 to 22. CSF, along with several other organizations, has been working to support the passage of HB 2501 since the start of the legislative session. As previously reported, HB 2501 passed the Senate on March 19th, with overwhelming support and following the bill’s passage in the House, it is now eligible to go to the Governor’s desk. If signed into law, HB 2501 would remove the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors in the Sunflower State, which would reconcile any issue with state statute that may arise if suppressors are no longer regulated through the National Firearms Act.
Suppressors continue to gain popularity among recreational shooting sports participants and hunters, and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation will continue to support HB 2501, and similar efforts across the country, as the 2026 legislative sessions continue.
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