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58-3221. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Generally accepted operation practice" means those safety practices adopted, pursuant to rules and regulations, by the Kansas department of wildlife and parks and established by a nationally recognized nonprofit membership organization that provides voluntary firearms safety programs that include training individuals in the safe handling and use of firearms and that practices are developed with consideration of all information reasonably available regarding the operation of shooting ranges. (b) "Local unit of government" means a county, city, township or any other political subdivision of the state, or any agency, authority, institution or instrumentality 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 for the use of archery, rifles, shotguns, pistols, semiautomatic firearms, skeet, trap, black powder or any other similar sport shooting. History: L. 2001, ch. 185, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 83; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 110; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026