58-3221. Sport shooting ranges; definitions.

58-3221

Chapter 58.--PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY
Part 6.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 32.--LAND AND WATER RECREATIONAL AREAS

      58-3221.   Sport shooting ranges;definitions.As used in this act:

      (a)   "Generally accepted operation practice" means those safetypractices adopted, pursuant to rules and regulations, by the Kansasdepartment of wildlife and parks and established by a nationally recognizednonprofit membership organization that providesvoluntary firearms safety programs which include training individuals in thesafe handling and use of firearms and which practices are developed withconsideration of all information reasonably available regarding the operationof shooting ranges.

      (b)   "Local unit of government" means a county, city, township or any otherpolitical subdivision of the state, or any agency, authority, institution orinstrumentality thereof.

      (c)   "Person" means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation,club, governmental entity or other legal entity.

      (d)   "Sport shooting range" or "range" means an area designed and operated forthe use of archery, rifles, shotguns, pistols, semiautomatic firearms, skeet,trap, black powder or any other similar sport shooting.

      History:   L. 2001, ch. 185, § 4; July 1.