Is a South Carolina Non-Resident Permit Valid in Kansas?

Why

• Kansas recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
• Kansas does not honor an out-of-state permit held by a Kansas resident.
• 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.

Carry rules in Kansas

Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Kansas, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.

• 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

South Carolina vs Kansas: what changes at the state line

Crossing from South Carolina into Kansas changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → Yes (21+)); out-of-state permits honored (2 states → All states).

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

Driving on from Kansas

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

• Colorado — Not recognized
• Missouri — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
• Nebraska — Recognized — not for Nebraska residents; permitless carry applies
• Oklahoma — Recognized — and permitless carry applies

Frequently asked questions

Does Kansas honor a South Carolina resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The verdict matches the non-resident permit on this page, but the conditions differ.

Can a Kansas non-resident permit holder carry in South Carolina?

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

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.