Kansas Carry Laws

No-Carry Signs - Posted Buildings, No Criminal Penalty

Kansas: Signs posted under attorney general regulations legally bar concealed carry in that building, but carrying past one is not a crime — you may be denied entry or removed (K.S.A. 75-7c10(f)(1)).

"NO FIREARMS" SIGN LAWS
KANSAS LAW
SIGNS HAVE FORCE OF LAW
Signs posted in accordance with the attorney general's regulations legally bar concealed carry in that building (K.S.A. 75-7c10(a)), but violating them carries no criminal penalty (K.S.A. 75-7c10(f)(1)).
WHAT THIS MEANS
Carrying a concealed handgun into a building posted under the attorney general's regulations violates K.S.A. 75-7c10, but K.S.A. 75-7c10(f)(1) provides that a person who violates the section 'shall not be subject to a criminal penalty but may be subject to denial to such premises or removal from such premises.' Refusing to leave after being asked can be charged as criminal trespass.
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SIGN REQUIREMENTS
In Kansas, signs must meet the requirements of the attorney general's administrative regulations to be effective (K.S.A. 75-7c10(a), (j)):
• Clearly visible at entry points
• Specific language or symbols
• Proper size (varies by state)
• May require specific legal citations

Prohibited Places - Where You Cannot Carry

Kansas: K.S.A. 21-6309 bars firearms (class A misdemeanor) from the capitol complex, the governor's residence, designated posted state buildings, and county courthouses unless the county allows carry — but lawful concealed handguns (non-prohibited persons 21+ or licensed) are exempt ((d)(4)). Buildings otherwise exclude concealed carry only via AG-compliant posted signs; passing a posting is not a crime, only denial or removal (75-7c10(f)(1)).

PROHIBITED PLACES - WHERE YOU CANNOT CARRY
Kansas

Kansas: K.S.A. 21-6309 bars firearms (class A misdemeanor) from the capitol complex, the governor's residence, designated posted state buildings, and county courthouses unless the county allows carry — but lawful concealed handguns (non-prohibited persons 21+ or licensed) are exempt ((d)(4)). Buildings otherwise exclude concealed carry only via AG-compliant posted signs; passing a posting is not a crime, only denial or removal (75-7c10(f)(1)).
Authority: K.S.A. 21-6309 (government property; (d)(4) concealed-carry exemption); K.S.A. 75-7c10 (posting regime, (f)(1) no criminal penalty).

Constitutional Carry - No Permit Required

Kansas allows permitless concealed carry for anyone 21+ (K.S.A. 21-6302, since 2015); 18-20-year-olds may carry concealed with a provisional license, open carry is legal, and standard licenses (K.S.A. 75-7c03) remain available for out-of-state reciprocity.

Kansas enacted constitutional carry in 2015. Anyone 21+ may carry concealed without permit. Open carry legal at 18+. State buildings may restrict unless proper security. K.S.A. §21-6302. Schools prohibited unless authorized. 18-20-year-olds may carry concealed with a provisional license (K.S.A. 21-6302(d), 2021 HB 2058). Standard licenses (K.S.A. 75-7c03) remain available for out-of-state reciprocity.

Duty to Inform - No Statutory Duty

Kansas: No duty to tell an officer you are carrying — nothing in Kansas law requires you to volunteer, answer, or display a license on demand (permitless carry since 2015); knowingly giving false information to an officer can still be a separate crime.

DUTY TO INFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT
KANSAS

Kansas: No duty to tell an officer you are carrying — nothing in Kansas law requires you to volunteer, answer, or display a license on demand (permitless carry since 2015); knowingly giving false information to an officer can still be a separate crime.

Authority: K.S.A. 75-7c01 et seq. (Personal and Family Protection Act) — no inform/answer/display provision exists; negative finding across 75-7c04, 75-7c05, 75-7c06.

No Magazine Capacity Limit

Kansas has no state-level magazine capacity restrictions. Standard and extended magazines are legal.

MAGAZINE CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS
KANSAS LAW
No state restrictions on magazine capacity.
FEDERAL FACILITIES
Note: Some federal facilities may have their own restrictions regardless of state law.

No Red Flag Law

Kansas: No red flag (ERPO) law is in effect as of February 2026.

RED FLAG / EXTREME RISK LAW
Kansas

Kansas: No red flag (ERPO) law is in effect as of February 2026.

Authority: no extreme-risk (ERPO) statute in the state code as of February 2026; Johns Hopkins National ERPO Resource Center state tracker.

Stand Your Ground - No Duty to Retreat

Kansas: Stand Your Ground state. No duty to retreat before using force in self-defense anywhere you have a legal right to be.

STAND YOUR GROUND - NO DUTY TO RETREAT
Kansas

Kansas: Stand Your Ground state. No duty to retreat before using force in self-defense anywhere you have a legal right to be.
Authority: K.S.A. 21-5230 — No duty to retreat.

Vehicle Carry - Loaded Firearms Allowed

Kansas: Constitutional carry state. Adults may carry loaded firearms in vehicles without permit.

VEHICLE CARRY - LOADED FIREARMS ALLOWED
Kansas

Kansas: Constitutional carry state. Adults may carry loaded firearms in vehicles without permit.

Authority: K.S.A. 75-7c03 — License to carry concealed handgun; issuance; recognition.