This is not legal advice.Concealed-carry reciprocity changes frequently and carries serious legal consequences. Verify current law with the destination state's official source before you carry.
KansasConcealed Carry Permit & Reciprocity
Kansas is a permitless (constitutional) carry state as of July 1, 2015 (SB 45). A person 21 or older who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry concealed in Kansas without a license. Kansas still issues a Concealed Carry Handgun License (CCHL) through the Attorney General in two classes: the Standard CCHL for applicants 21 and older, and the Provisional CCHL for applicants 18–20 (effective July 1, 2021 — a Kansas resident who is 18–20 must obtain a provisional license to carry concealed). Both require an 8-hour handgun safety and training course (with live fire) and fingerprints; the license renews with the holder's Kansas driver's license. Open carry is lawful without a license, and Kansas has no duty to inform. Under K.S.A. 75-7c03, Kansas recognizes a concealed carry license or permit from any other state or D.C. for a holder 18 or older, while the holder is not a Kansas resident. The CCHL is worth holding for out-of-state reciprocity.
Kansas Kansas Concealed Carry Handgun License (CCHL)
- Issuing authority
- Kansas Attorney General (fingerprinting via county sheriff)
- Carry regime
- constitutional
- Minimum age
- 21
- Fee
- $132.5
- Training
- Required (8 hrs)
- Validity
- See official source
Permit classes
Standard Concealed Carry Handgun License (CCHL)
For reciprocity travel- Minimum age
- 21
The standard Kansas CCHL for applicants 21+.
Provisional Concealed Carry Handgun License
- Minimum age
- 18
For applicants 18–20 (effective July 1, 2021); recognized by fewer states than the standard license.
Carry practicalities
Permitless carry
Allowed — minimum age 21
Kansas has permitless (constitutional) carry since July 1, 2015 (SB 45). A person 21 or older who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry concealed without a license, and residency is not required. A Kansas resident who is 18–20 must instead obtain a Provisional CCHL to carry concealed (K.S.A. 75-7c03; 21-6302).
official source · verified 2026-07-10
Open carry
Permitless
Open carry of a firearm is lawful in Kansas without a license for a person who may lawfully possess a firearm; Kansas law preempts local ordinances that would prohibit the open carry of firearms. Open carry remains subject to the prohibited-place restrictions of K.S.A. 75-7c10 and to private-property rules.
official source · verified 2026-07-10
Duty to inform
Not required
Kansas imposes no affirmative duty to proactively notify a law enforcement officer that you are carrying, and no statute requires volunteering that you are armed. A license holder should present the license if asked, but there is no proactive notification requirement.
official source · verified 2026-07-10
Off-limits locations
- K-12 schools (concealed carry restricted; open carry prohibited on school property)
- correctional and detention facilities and jails
- law enforcement offices/stations
- state and municipal buildings that provide adequate security measures (metal detectors plus armed guards at public entrances) — otherwise carry is generally allowed
- courthouses and court facilities with adequate security screening
- secured (past-screening) areas of airports
- private property and buildings posted with an approved no-carry sign
- places where carrying a firearm is prohibited by federal law
Curated key categories, not exhaustive. Under the Personal and Family Protection Act (K.S.A. 75-7c10 et seq.), Kansas permits carry in most public buildings UNLESS the building provides adequate security measures (metal detectors and armed guards) or is properly posted. Private-property owners may prohibit carry by posting.
official source · verified 2026-07-10
Kansas reciprocity summary
Kansas honors 49 states' permits · honored by 38 states
Where a Kansas permit is honored →Whose permits Kansas honors →
Last verified 2026-07-10 against Kansas Attorney General — Out-of-State License Recognition.
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Kansas FAQ
- Does Kansas have constitutional carry?
- Yes. Kansas is a constitutional (permitless) carry state — eligible adults may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The CCHL remains available and is still worth holding for reciprocity in states that don't recognize permitless carry.
- How much does a Kansas CCHL cost?
- The CCHL application fee in Kansas is $132.5. Approximately $132.50 for a new license — a $100 Attorney General fee plus a $32.50 sheriff/fingerprint fee (amounts set by statute/rule; confirm current figures).
- Does Kansas honor out-of-state concealed-carry permits?
- Kansas honors concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, subject to the qualifiers (resident-only or permit-class restrictions) noted on each reciprocity pair. See the full inbound list on the "who Kansas honors" page.
- Where is a Kansas CCHL honored?
- A Kansas CCHL is honored by 38 other states. See the full outbound reciprocity list for exactly which states and any resident-only or class restrictions.