Kansas Concealed Carry Laws
Last reviewed: October 9, 2026
Constitutional Carry
Yes. Both residents and non-resident may carry without a permit.
Open Carry
Lawful
Permit honored in
39 states
Kansas honors
50 states
Kansas Gun Laws
Reciprocity of Kansas's Basic Resident Permit
Permit honored
Permitless carry
Not honored
Open Carry
Lawful
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
Only when asked by the officer
State Parks
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
Not restricted unless premises is "posted"
Firearms at Colleges
Concealed guns allowed by law, but schools limit locations/who carries
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Kansas permittee with loaded handgun lawful in vehicle only.
Church Carry
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
on a church by church basis
Hotels
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Secure Storage Requirements
None
Magazine Capacity Limitations
No restrictions
Suppressor Ownership
Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal.
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
Anyone 21+ who can legally possess a firearm can carry it openly or concealed in or out of a vehicle in Kansas
Firearm Law Uniformity
Uniform throughout
Permit Training Requirements
You must take a class from an instructor on the approved/certified list maintained by the state. Class will last at least 8 hours and will include live fire.
Non-Resident Permits
Only military stationed in Kansas may obtain a non-resident permit.
Constitutional Carry
Yes. Both residents and non-resident may carry without a permit.
Duty to Retreat
No Duty to Retreat
Places Off Limits
- Public and private K-12 school buildings, when posted with AG-approved signage. School grounds can't be posted, only buildings, and if a building isn't posted, carry is allowed
- State and municipal buildings, and public areas within them, that have adequate security measures at all public entrances — electronic screening equipment plus armed personnel — and are conspicuously posted with AG-approved signage. Without both security and signage, carry can't be prohibited
- State or municipal-owned medical care facilities, community mental health centers, indigent health care clinics, and buildings owned or leased by the University of Kansas Hospital Authority or within the Wyandotte County health care district — when posted
- Secure areas of correctional facilities, jails, and law enforcement agencies
- Courtrooms and ancillary courtrooms, where the chief judge of the district has limited weapons and the courtroom has adequate security
- Any private building where the owner provides adequate security measures and posts AG-approved signage
- Any public or private building posted with AG-approved signage — though for a licensee this is not a crime; you can be denied entry, asked to leave, and charged with trespass only if you refuse
- Postsecondary institutions may impose their own conditions. The Kansas AG has opined that a college or university can require a firearm be carried with an empty chamber, and community colleges can ban open carry
- Anywhere federal law prohibits firearms
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law
- State and municipal buildings, and public areas within them, that have adequate security measures at all public entrances — electronic screening equipment plus armed personnel — and are conspicuously posted with AG-approved signage. Without both security and signage, carry can't be prohibited
- State or municipal-owned medical care facilities, community mental health centers, indigent health care clinics, and buildings owned or leased by the University of Kansas Hospital Authority or within the Wyandotte County health care district — when posted
- Secure areas of correctional facilities, jails, and law enforcement agencies
- Courtrooms and ancillary courtrooms, where the chief judge of the district has limited weapons and the courtroom has adequate security
- Any private building where the owner provides adequate security measures and posts AG-approved signage
- Any public or private building posted with AG-approved signage — though for a licensee this is not a crime; you can be denied entry, asked to leave, and charged with trespass only if you refuse
- Postsecondary institutions may impose their own conditions. The Kansas AG has opined that a college or university can require a firearm be carried with an empty chamber, and community colleges can ban open carry
- Anywhere federal law prohibits firearms
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law
State Contact / Source
Attorney General of Kansas
120 SW 10th Ave 2nd Fl
Topeka, KS 66612
785-291-3765
www.ag.ks.gov
120 SW 10th Ave 2nd Fl
Topeka, KS 66612
785-291-3765
www.ag.ks.gov
Permit Issuing Authority
County Sheriff
Length of Permit Validity
4 Years
Permit Application Process
Apply at your county sheriff office.
Kansas Permit Reciprocity
Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →
Your Kansas resident permit is honored in 39 states
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CO
DE
FL
GA
IA
ID
IN
KY
LA
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NM
NV
OH
OK
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
Kansas honors resident permits from 50 states
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
ID
IL
IN
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
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While Concealed Carry Inc strives to maintain legal reference information updated on this website from publicly available sources; you as the reader and gun owner are responsible to do any and all necessary research and consult with a local attorney before making any decisions. Concealed Carry Inc is not a government agency is not affiliated with a government agency and is not liable for any misinformation, inaccuracies, or actions taken based on this information. We are not attorneys and this information is not legal advice. If you see any information you feel is outdated or incorrect please contact us.
Legal Summaries for all 50 states are available free on our site and mobile app.



