Does Kansas honor a Mississippi resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.

Can a Kansas non-resident permit holder carry in Mississippi?

Kansas does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Mississippi.

Where does Kansas publish its official reciprocity list?

Kansas publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.

Non-Resident permit · MS → KS

Is a Mississippi Non-Resident Permit Valid in Kansas?

Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08

You're covered either way. Kansas honors Mississippi non-resident permits, and its permitless-carry law also lets eligible visitors carry without any permit at all.

Why

Kansas recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
Kansas allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.

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.

The permit (Mississippi)

Permit: Mississippi Individual Firearm Permit (License to Carry a Concealed Pistol or Revolver)
Issued by: Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Firearm Permit Division
Issue policy: Shall-issue
Issued to non-residents?: Yes — Residents only by default, but the residency requirement is waived if the applicant holds a valid permit from another state, is active-duty military stationed in Mississippi, or is a retired law enforcement officer establishing residency (Miss. Code 45-9-101(2)(a)). 18-20-year-olds qualify only as members/veterans of the Armed Forces with a Mississippi ID (45-9-101(2)(b)).

The destination (Kansas)

Recognition policy: Honors permits from all states
Permitless carry: Yes (21+)
Duty to inform: No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit: No state limit

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

Kansas bans carry in 3 kinds of places. The first on the list:

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

See all 3 places you can't carry in Kansas →

Mississippi vs Kansas: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Mississippi into Kansas changes one rule: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → Yes (21+)).

Rule	Mississippi	Kansas
Permitless carry	Yes (18+)	Yes (21+)
Duty to inform police	No	No
Magazine limit	None	None
Out-of-state permits honored	All states	All states
Open carry	Yes, no permit	Yes, no permit

Going the other way, a Kansas non-resident permit in Mississippi: no such permit issued.

Driving on from Kansas

How a Mississippi non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Kansas:

Colorado — Not recognized
Missouri — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Nebraska — Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
Oklahoma — Recognized — and permitless carry applies

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

See the full 50-state map for a Mississippi non-resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Does Kansas honor a Mississippi resident permit?: Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
Can a Kansas non-resident permit holder carry in Mississippi?: Kansas does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Mississippi.
Where does Kansas publish its official reciprocity list?: Kansas publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.

Official sources

Kansas AG - Out-of-State License Recognition — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 75-7c03 (recognition of out-of-state licenses; provisional licenses) — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 21-6302 (criminal carrying of a weapon; under-21 rule) — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 75-7c05 (application; residency) — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 75-7c10 (posted prohibited buildings) — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 75-7c04 (disqualifications; 8-hour handgun safety and training course) — accessed 2026-09-27
K.S.A. 21-6301 (criminal use of weapons; under-18 handgun possession) — accessed 2026-09-27
K.S.A. 75-7c08 (license renewal) — accessed 2026-09-27
Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau — Firearm Permit Laws and Codes (hosts 45-9-101 as amended) — accessed 2026-08-08
Miss. Code 45-9-101 as amended by HB 786 (2016) — official enrolled text, Mississippi Legislature — accessed 2026-08-08
Mississippi DPS — Miss. Code 97-37-1 (concealed carry; holster and 18+ exemptions) — accessed 2026-08-08
Mississippi DPS — Miss. Code 97-37-7 (enhanced carry endorsement; reciprocal agreements) — accessed 2026-08-08
Mississippi DPS — Firearm Permit Applications & Forms (how to apply) — accessed 2026-09-27
Mississippi DPS — Individual Firearm Permit Application Instructions (fees; rev. 3/24/22) — accessed 2026-09-27