Firearm Laws in Kansas

Kansas allows concealed carry without a permit under K.S.A. 75-7c03. Anyone 21 or older who can legally own a gun can carry it concealed in public. This started in July 2015. You can get a Concealed Carry License for reciprocity. You need to be 21, take an 8-hour training course, and pass a background check. You can't carry in schools or courthouses (K.S.A. 75-7c10). Breaking this is a misdemeanor (up to 1 year) or felony (up to 7 years).

Costs: License fee is $132.50 for 4 years. Training is $100-$150. Total: $232.50-$282.50.

Processing Time: Takes 90 days.

Renewal: License lasts 4 years. Renewal is $25.

Reciprocity: Kansas honors permits from all states. Over 30 states accept Kansas's permit.

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Kansas allows open carry without a permit under K.S.A. 75-7c03. Anyone 21 or older who can own a gun can carry it openly in public. You can't carry in schools or courthouses (K.S.A. 75-7c10). Breaking this is a misdemeanor (up to 1 year).

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Kansas has few bans on guns. Assault weapons and large-capacity magazines are legal (K.S.A. 50-1201). Silencers, short-barreled rifles/shotguns, and machine guns are okay if you follow federal rules (K.S.A. 50-1204). This means you need to register these items with the ATF, the federal agency that controls them, and pay a tax. Ghost guns don't need serial numbers under state law. Breaking federal rules is a felony (up to 10 years in prison).

Costs: The federal tax stamp for silencers, short-barreled rifles/shotguns, or machine guns is $200 per item.

Processing Time: Applying for federal approval through the ATF for a silencer, short-barreled rifle/shotgun, or machine gun takes 6-12 months.

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Kansas follows FOPA (18 U.S.C. § 926A). Guns must be unloaded and locked in a case or trunk to travel through. Kansas allows permitless carry in vehicles (K.S.A. 75-7c03). You can't carry in schools or courthouses (K.S.A. 75-7c10). Breaking this is a misdemeanor (up to 1 year).

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Kansas has no state permit to buy guns. You must be 21 for handguns or 18 for rifles and shotguns (K.S.A. 21-6301). Dealers do a federal background check. No waiting period. Private sales don't need a check. Breaking this is a felony (up to 7 years).

Costs: Background check is free. Dealers may charge $10-$20.

Processing Time: Instant, up to 3 days if delayed.

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Kansas does not require gun registration (K.S.A. 75-7c03). You don't have to report lost or stolen guns. Federal rules apply to machine guns (K.S.A. 50-1204). Breaking federal rules is a felony (up to 10 years).

Costs: Federal tax stamp is $200.

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Kansas has no storage laws. It's illegal to give a gun to a kid under 18 if they might hurt someone (K.S.A. 21-6308). Breaking this is a misdemeanor (up to 1 year) or felony (up to 7 years) if harm happens.

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Kansas has a strong Castle Doctrine under K.S.A. 21-5222. You can use deadly force in your home or car if someone breaks in and you feel threatened. No retreat is needed. This applies in public too (K.S.A. 21-5223). Too much force can mean manslaughter (up to 20 years).

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