Is a Delaware Non-Resident Permit Valid in Kansas?

Why

• Delaware does not issue carry permits to non-residents (no standard non-resident license. the attorney general may issue a temporary 30-day license to a non-resident with a short-term, employment-related need to carry (11 del. c. 1441(k); maximum 3 such licenses)).

K.S.A. 75-7c03: 'a valid license or permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by another jurisdiction shall be recognized in this state, but only while the holder is not a resident of Kansas.' AG guidance states recognition applies to any non-resident holder aged 18 or older.

Carry rules in Kansas

Whatever your permit status, Kansas law governs how you carry inside the state. The rules below matter most on a short trip.

• No Kansas statute imposes a proactive duty to inform an officer that you are carrying.
• Kansas sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Kansas allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• A person 21+ who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry it loaded, openly or concealed, in a vehicle without a license; under-21 concealed carry (including in vehicles) is restricted by K.S.A. 21-6302.

Off-limits places in Kansas

• Any building conspicuously posted with AG-approved no-firearms signage at its entrances (K.S.A. 75-7c10)
• K-12 school buildings, jails, courthouses and similar public buildings where properly posted
• Places where federal law prohibits firearms (federal buildings, secured airport areas)

Frequently asked questions

Is a Delaware non-resident permit valid in Kansas?

None issued, so none recognized. Delaware keeps its permits resident-only (no standard non-resident license. The Attorney General may issue a temporary 30-day license to a non-resident with a short-term, employment-related need to carry (11 Del. C. 1441(k); maximum 3 such licenses)). Your route to carrying in Kansas runs through a permit you are eligible to obtain elsewhere.

Do I have to tell police in Kansas that I am carrying?

No Kansas statute imposes a proactive duty to inform an officer that you are carrying.

Does Kansas limit magazine capacity?

Kansas sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Kansas without any permit?

Kansas allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Does Delaware issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Delaware issues carry permits to residents only (no standard non-resident license. The Attorney General may issue a temporary 30-day license to a non-resident with a short-term, employment-related need to carry (11 Del. C. 1441(k); maximum 3 such licenses)). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.