Topeka ? Kansas voters have amended the state constitution to clarify the individual right to own firearms.

The proposed amendment provoked little controversy and had bipartisan support before its overwhelming approval Tuesday.

Before the change, the Kansas Constitution said: “The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security.”

With Tuesday’s vote, that section now states: “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose.”