Is a Montana Non-Resident Permit Valid in Kansas?

Why

• Montana does not issue carry permits to non-residents (permit requires at least 6 months' montana residency, us citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and montana id (mca 45-8-321; mt doj). no non-resident permits are issued).

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

Crossing into Kansas swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.

• 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 →

Montana vs Kansas: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Montana into Kansas changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes → Yes (21+)); out-of-state permits honored (43 states → All states).

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

Permits that do work in Kansas

These non-resident permits are honored in Kansas, ranked by how many states honor each one. They are issued to people who live outside the issuing state, subject to its eligibility rules.

• North Dakota non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Ohio non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Idaho non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Texas non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Florida non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states

Driving on from Kansas

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

• Colorado — No such permit issued
• Missouri — No such permit issued
• Nebraska — No such permit issued
• Oklahoma — No such permit issued

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does Kansas honor a Montana resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Kansas treats the two permit types differently.

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

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

Does Montana issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Montana issues carry permits to residents only (permit requires at least 6 months' Montana residency, US citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and Montana ID (MCA 45-8-321; MT DOJ). No non-resident permits are issued). 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.