Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas
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Breaking News Posted on Mon, Apr. 21, 2008 02:54 PM reprint or license print email Digg it del.icio.us AIM Kansas governor signs machine gun bill
The Associated Press
TOPEKA | Starting July 1, Kansans will be able to own machine guns, other fully automatic weapons, sawed-off shotguns and silencers.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed a bill Monday legalizing their possession.
Supporters say collectors are likely to be the main beneficiaries. They note that machine guns typically cost at least $20,000.
Purchasers still must comply with federal restrictions, which include two background checks and approval by the local sheriff.
In December, the attorney general's office issued a legal opinion saying part of the state's current ban is so restrictive that only law enforcement agencies can possess silencers. That means no dealer can have them in Kansas, even to deliver to those agencies.