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. |
Friday, March 24, 2006
Both the Kansas State Senate and House of Representatives voted to override Governor Sebelius’ veto of the National ...
Friday, March 24, 2006
Answers to some questions on the new carry law in Kansas.Read Original at: Wichita Eagle
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
The Kansas State Senate stood up for the citizens of Kansas and voted 30 to 10 to override ...
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
On Tuesday, March 21, Governor Sebelius for the second time vetoed Right to Carry in Kansas. SB 418 ...
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed a bill March 21 that would allow Kansans the Right-to-Carry, setting up a face-off ...
Friday, March 17, 2006
On Tuesday, March 14, Senate Bill 418, “The Personal and Family Protection Act,” passed the Kansas House of ...
Thursday, March 16, 2006
The governor won`t say whether she`ll veto the carry bill, which passed both houses by wide margins.Read Original ...
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Today, Tuesday, March 14, Senate Bill 418, "The Personal and Family Protection Act" passed the Kansas House of ...
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
The Kansas Legislature is poised to send another Right-to-Carry law to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. "This will give Kansans ...
Friday, March 10, 2006
On Monday morning, March 13, Senate Bill 418, “The Personal and Family Protection Act,” is scheduled for a ...