Overview for Kansas
Kansas is one of the states that has no restrictions, on NFA weapons.
Chapter 44 of Title 18 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) does not allow citizens, convicted of a felony with a prison sentence over a year to own firearms. This includes hand guns, and long guns. Many states allow convicted felons to own firearms after a certain amount of time has passed, (usually 10 years or more) since the end of their sentence, and/or if they are given a full pardon by certain authority figures (Governors, President, etc.) Kansas does not allow convicted felons to own firearms.
| Law | Long-guns | Handguns |
|---|---|---|
| Permit to Purchase | No | No |
| Open Carry | Yes | Yes |
| Concealed Carry | No | Yes |
| State Preemption of Local Restrictions | Yes | Yes |
| Firearm Registration | No | No |
| Owner License | No | No |
The Concealed Carry Permit
(often encompasses the open carry permit)
- Price: $132.50 ($75 for retied law enforcement)
- Valid for 4 years
- Regarding Non-residents of Kansas: Does Not Issue
- An owner's license is Not Needed
- Permit to Purchase: Not Needed
- Permits to Purchase Year/Cost: Not Needed
Official Concealed Carry page for Kansas.
Kansas Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Kansas Magazine Capacity
N/A
N/A
Does Kansas have a gun buy back program?
Kansas does not run, or fund any gun buyback programs.