Kansas Right to Carry Reform Bill Becomes Law

Please Thank Governor Parkinson!

On Monday, May 17, Governor Mark Parkinson (D) signed Senate Bill 306, a comprehensive Right-to-Carry reform bill.  NRA worked closely with the Kansas State Rifle Association (KSRA) and the Attorney General’s office to clean up and streamline the state’s concealed carry statute.  The bill will remove many of the redundant and burdensome provisions in statute and will allow for a much smoother issuing and renewal process.  SB306 will also lower the initial application and renewal fee.  For an overview of the bills many changes please see below.

Please contact Governor Parkinson and your state legislators to thank them for their hard work and support for SB 306.  To see if your state representative voted for this legislation please click here.  The senate voting record can be found here.  To contact your legislator please click here. Contact information for the Governor is listed below.

Governor Mark Parkinson (D)
785-296-3232
Click here to email the Governor.

Bill overview for SB306:

1. Redefine “dependent” – allows non-resident military dependents to apply for RTC permits

2. Loosen reciprocity language by changing “equal” to “reasonably similar”

3. New state residents can carry on their old reciprocal permits until their new permit is issued         by state of KS.

4. Removes 6 month waiting period for new KS residents

5. Removing the state prohibition on individuals with “diversions” from applying for RTC permits.

6. Strike repetitive language for disqualifiers in statute and insert federal language.

7. Removes all state disqualifiers that are inconsistent with state firearms possession laws K.S.A 21-4204 and federal disqualifiers under 18 USC 922.

8. RTC permit from recognized state will satisfy training requirement.

9. Requires that fees collected by sheriffs can only be used to administer this act.

10.  Limit access to RTC permit records to “legitimate law enforcement use”.

11.  Lower fees on initial permit cost: $10 less to AG and $7.50 less to Sheriff.  $132.50.

12.  Lower fees on renewal from $100 to $25.  All renewals will be processed through AG. 

13.  No fingerprint requirement for renewal.

14.  Establish specific limitations for prohibited places – only buildings, no parking lots.

15. Lower penalties for fines for prohibited places violations.

16. Specific definition for buildings and parking lots.

17. Establish specific limitations for carrying prohibitions in federally restricted areas.

18. Set new standard for positioning of signs in visible areas.  

19. Remove implied consent provisions with regard to CUI’s. 

20. Address inconsistencies to concealed carry law that exist in other areas of Kansas Statute with regard to firearms possession prohibitions.