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This bill, titled "Authorizing the carrying of concealed handguns without a license under the personal and family protection act," proposes to allow individuals to carry concealed handguns without a license, effectively removing the requirement for a license under the existing "personal and family protection act" (PFPA) in Kansas. The PFPA, which governs concealed carry licenses, is amended to state that the availability of licenses does not impose a general prohibition on carrying handguns without one. The bill also makes conforming changes to various statutes related to weapons offenses and the carrying of firearms, such as criminal use of weapons, criminal carrying of weapons, criminal discharge of a firearm, and prohibitions on possessing firearms in certain locations like state buildings and courthouses, by removing references to the licensing requirement where applicable. Essentially, this legislation shifts Kansas to a system of "constitutional carry" or "permitless carry," where individuals who are legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry it concealed without needing a specific permit.