Lawful

Only when asked by the officer

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry

Not restricted unless premises is "posted"

Concealed guns allowed by law, but schools limit locations/who carries

Kansas permittee with loaded handgun lawful in vehicle only.

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67

None

No restrictions

Ownership & Hunting Legal.

Anyone 21+ who can legally possess a firearm can carry it openly or concealed in or out of a vehicle in Kansas

Uniform throughout

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.

Only military stationed in Kansas may obtain a non-resident permit.

Yes. Both residents and non-resident may carry without a permit.

No Duty to Retreat

K-12 Schools both Public and Private Buildings.
The State School for the Deaf and Blind.
A state or municipal-owned medical care facility.
A community mental health center organized pursuant to K.S.A.19-4001 et seq., and amendments
thereto;
An indigent health care clinic
Any building owned or leased by the authority created under the university of Kansas hospital
authority act, any building located within the health care district, as defined in the unified government
of Wyandotte county and Kansas City, Kansas City-wide master plan
All places “Off Limits” must be posted with approved signage as defined by the Attorney General
No employer may prohibit possession of a handgun in a private means of conveyance, even if parked
on the employer’s premises
Secure areas of any buildings for a correctional facility, jail facility or a law enforcement agency are
off limits.
Chief Judges of judicial districts are given specific authority to limit the presence of weapons in their
courtrooms and ancillary courtrooms, provided the court room has adequate security.
Possession of a firearm under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a class A nonperson misdemeanor

Attorney General of Kansas
120 SW 10th Ave 2nd Fl
Topeka, KS 66612
785-291-3765
www.ag.ks.gov

County Sheriff

4 Years

Apply at your county sheriff office.