Does Kansas honor a Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

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

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 · TN → KS

Is a Tennessee Non-Resident Permit Valid in Kansas?

Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08

Yes on both counts: permit reciprocity and permitless carry. Kansas recognizes Tennessee non-resident permits and separately allows eligible adults for adults 21+ to carry without one.

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 (Tennessee)

Permit: Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit
Issued by: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Issue policy: Shall-issue
Issued to non-residents?: Yes — Only the 8-year Enhanced permit, for out-of-state residents who prove employment in Tennessee of at least 30 hours per week for at least six consecutive months and who hold a current valid handgun permit from their home state (TN DOSHS FAQ).

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

Your Tennessee habits may not match Kansas's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.

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 →

Tennessee vs Kansas: what changes at the state line

The core carry rules we track are the same in Tennessee and Kansas. Off-limits places still differ, so check the list above.

Rule	Tennessee	Kansas
Permitless carry	Yes (21+)	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 Tennessee: no such permit issued.

Driving on from Kansas

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

Colorado — Not recognized
Missouri — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Nebraska — Recognized — and 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 Tennessee non-resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Does Kansas honor a Tennessee 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 Tennessee?: Kansas does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Tennessee.
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
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Reciprocity — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Handgun Permit FAQ — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Handgun Related Laws — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Public Chapter 108 (2021) — permitless carry, vehicle carry, display-on-demand — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Public Chapter 356 (2025) — permit age lowered to 18 — accessed 2026-08-08
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Handgun Permit Fees — accessed 2026-09-27
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Handgun Permit Types — accessed 2026-09-27
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — How To Apply — accessed 2026-09-27
TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security — Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit Training Requirements (PDF) — accessed 2026-09-27