Non-Resident permit · NC → KS
Is a North Carolina Non-Resident Permit Valid in Kansas?
None issued, so none recognized. North Carolina keeps its permits resident-only (applicant must have been a North Carolina resident for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (G.S. 14-415.12(a)); no non-resident permits). Your route to carrying in Kansas runs through a permit you are eligible to obtain elsewhere.
Why
- North Carolina does not issue carry permits to non-residents (applicant must have been a north carolina resident for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (g.s. 14-415.12(a)); no non-resident permits).
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 (North Carolina)
- Permit
- North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit
- Issued by
- Sheriff of the applicant's county of residence
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- No — Applicant must have been a North Carolina resident for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (G.S. 14-415.12(a)); no non-resident permits.
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
Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Kansas, these rules replace the ones you know from North Carolina.
- 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
North Carolina vs Kansas: what changes at the state line
Crossing from North Carolina into Kansas changes 2 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)); duty to inform police (Yes → No).
| Rule | North Carolina | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | Yes (21+) |
| Duty to inform police | Yes | No |
| Magazine limit | None | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | All states | All states |
Going the other way, a Kansas non-resident permit in North Carolina: 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 North Carolina non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Kansas:
Frequently asked questions
- Does Kansas honor a North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
- Kansas does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in North Carolina.
- Does North Carolina issue non-resident carry permits?
- No. North Carolina issues carry permits to residents only (applicant must have been a North Carolina resident for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (G.S. 14-415.12(a)); no non-resident permits). 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.
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
- NC DOJ — Concealed Handguns Reciprocity (automatic recognition of all states since 12/1/2011) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NC DOJ — North Carolina Firearms Laws publication (permit eligibility, duty to disclose, prohibited areas, penalties) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NC Sheriffs' Association — Firearms Laws and Permits (January 2024), linked from NC DOJ — accessed 2026-09-27
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.12 (concealed handgun permit criteria; training) — accessed 2026-09-27