Kansas Gun Laws
Gun Laws Overview
RIFLES & SHOTGUNS | HANDGUNS | |
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Permit to Purchase | No | No |
Registration of Firearms | No | No |
Licensing of Owner | No | No |
Permit to Carry | No | No |
The list and map below are included as a tool to assist you in validating your information. We have made every effort to report the information correctly, however reciprocity and recognition agreements are subject to frequent change. The information is not intended as legal advice or a restatement of law and does not include: restrictions that may be placed on non-resident permits, individuals under the age of 21, qualifying permit classes, and/or any other factor which may limit reciprocity and/or recognition. For any particular situation, a licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL. |
STATE STATUS | |
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Castle Doctrine | Enacted |
No-Net Loss | No Legislation |
Right to Carry Confidentiality | Provisions Enacted |
Right to Carry in Restaurants | Partial Ban |
Right To Carry Laws | No Permit Required |
Right To Carry Reciprocity and Recognition | Outright Recognition |
Right to Keep & Bear Arms State Constitutional Provisions | With Provisions |
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
Purchase
No state permit is required to purchase a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. MORE |
Possession
No state permit is required to purchase a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. MORE |
Carrying
State law does not generally prohibit the open carrying of a handgun. Any person who can legally own a firearm may concealed carry if they are 21 or over. No permit/license is required. MORE |
Preemption
No city or county shall adopt any ordinance, resolution or regulation, and no agent of any city or county shall take any administrative action, governing the purchase, transfer, ownership, storage or transporting of firearms or ammunition, or any component or combination thereof. MORE |
Machine Guns
It is unlawful to possess: any device designed, used or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm; a shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches in length: or any firearm designed to discharge or capable of discharging automatically more than once by a single function of the trigger. MORE |
Range Protection
A person who owns, operates, manages or uses a sport shooting range that conforms to generally accepted operation practices in the state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in any matter relating to noise or noise pollution... MORE |
Miscellaneous
It is unlawful to change, alter, remove or obliterate the name of the maker, model, manufacturer’s number or other identifying mark of any firearm. Possession of such a firearm is prima facie evidence of guilt. MORE |
Sources: Kansas Statutes Annotated § 21-4201 through § 21-4206. |
Monday, June 26, 2017
Today, the Kansas Legislature adjourned from its 2017 Legislative Session after numerous fights and many attempts to water ...
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Today, Governor Sam Brownback announced that he intends to let House Bill 2278 become law without his signature. ...
Sunday, June 11, 2017
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Monday, June 5, 2017
Today, Governor Sam Brownback received anti-gun legislation, House Bill 2278, for his consideration.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Last night, the Kansas House of Representatives concurred with the Senate on House Bill 2278.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Today, the Kansas Senate passed anti-gun legislation, House Bill 2278, by a 24-16 vote.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Negotiations appear to have stalled over a proposal in the Kansas Legislature aimed at keeping concealed guns out ...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
The Kansas Senate could consider House Bill 2278 as early as tomorrow! Your state Senator needs to continue ...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Supporters of the law said they're trying to make sure that if a building does not have adequate ...
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
A Senate committee took direct aim at influential gun lobby groups Tuesday by modifying a bill to exempt ...