Is firearms legal in Kansas?

Q: Is firearms legal in Kansas?

Firearms in Kansas is permitted. Kansas has had permitless carry, also called constitutional carry, since 2015 for anyone 21 and older who may lawfully possess, so no license is required. Those 18 to 20 may carry with a Provisional license, and the minimum age is 21.

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Permitted: Kansas has had permitless carry, also called constitutional carry, since 2015 for anyone 21 and older who may lawfully possess, so no license is required.

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Kansas has had permitless carry, also called constitutional carry, since 2015 for anyone 21 and older who may lawfully possess, so no license is required. Those 18 to 20 may carry with a Provisional license, and the minimum age is 21.

Source: https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/civil/licensing-inspections/concealed-carry-licensing/concealed-carry-faqs · Updated July 2, 2026

Kansas Firearms topics

Concealed Carry in Kansas →Permitted
Kansas has had permitless carry, also called constitutional carry, since 2015 for anyone 21 and older who may lawfully possess, so no license is required.
Open Carry in Kansas →Permitted
Open carry of a handgun is allowed in Kansas without a license, and no permit is required.
Magazine Capacity in Kansas →Permitted
Kansas sets no state limit on magazine capacity — there is no cap on how many rounds a magazine can hold.
Gun Possession in Kansas →Info
Kansas has no state red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), no assault-weapon ban, and no firearm registry.
Transporting Firearms in Kansas →Permitted
In Kansas, anyone 21 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may transport or carry it — openly or concealed, including in a vehicle — without a license.
Duty to Inform Police in Kansas →Info
Kansas has no statutory duty to inform: the Kansas Attorney General's official FAQ confirms that a carrier is not required to volunteer that they have a license or a concealed handgun when stopped, and is not even required to have the license on their person in Kansas — both are recommended only.
Suppressors & Silencers in Kansas →Conditional
Suppressors are legal in Kansas as long as you comply with federal law.
Reciprocity — where is my Kansas permit honored? →
State-by-state map of which states honor a Kansas concealed-carry permit.

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