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. |
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Today, the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs passed pro-gun legislation, House Bill 2681, on a voice ...
Friday, March 11, 2022
The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee has rescheduled the hearing for Senate Bill 522 to Monday, March 14th, at 10:30AM. This ...
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources passed House Bill 2456, to create the option of ...
Friday, March 4, 2022
On Monday, March 7, the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider firearm safety legislation, ...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Today, the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs passed the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination Act, Senate Bill 482.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Last week, the Kansas House passed pro-hunting legislation, House Bill 2456, sending the measure to the Senate for ...
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs held a hearing on the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination Act, ...
Friday, February 18, 2022
Next Monday, February 21, the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs is scheduled to consider the Firearm ...
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Today, both Kansas and out-of-state law-abiding gun owners will be able to take advantage of pro-gun legislation that ...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Today, the Kansas Legislature adjourned from its 2021 Legislative Session.