Does Kansas honor an Arkansas non-resident permit?

Arkansas does not issue non-resident carry permits (requires Arkansas residency for 90+ continuous days (§ 5-73-309(2)); exception — active-duty US Armed Forces members and their spouses are exempt from the residency requirement), so the question does not arise.

Can a Kansas resident permit holder carry in Arkansas?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Arkansas's law, not Kansas's.

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.

Resident permit · AR → KS

Is an Arkansas Resident Permit Valid in Kansas?

Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08

Yes on both counts: permit reciprocity and permitless carry. Kansas recognizes Arkansas 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 (Arkansas)

Permit: Concealed Handgun Carry License (CHCL)
Issued by: Arkansas State Police
Issue policy: Shall-issue

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

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 →

Arkansas vs Kansas: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Arkansas into Kansas changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → Yes (21+)); duty to inform police (Yes → No).

Rule	Arkansas	Kansas
Permitless carry	Yes (18+)	Yes (21+)
Duty to inform police	Yes	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 resident permit in Arkansas: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Driving on from Kansas

How an Arkansas resident permit fares in the states bordering Kansas:

Colorado — Recognized — carry with your permit
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 an Arkansas resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Does Kansas honor an Arkansas non-resident permit?: Arkansas does not issue non-resident carry permits (requires Arkansas residency for 90+ continuous days (§ 5-73-309(2)); exception — active-duty US Armed Forces members and their spouses are exempt from the residency requirement), so the question does not arise.
Can a Kansas resident permit holder carry in Arkansas?: Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Arkansas's law, not Kansas's.
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
Arkansas State Police — Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing (recognition of all states since 2013) — accessed 2026-08-08
ASP — Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing Code §§ 5-73-301–329 (eligibility, § 5-73-321 recognition, § 5-73-315) — accessed 2026-08-08
ASP — Weapons Possession and Use Code §§ 5-73-101–133 (Aug 1, 2025; § 5-73-120 permitless carry, § 5-73-119) — accessed 2026-08-08
ASP — Locations Where Possession of a Handgun is Prohibited (July 31, 2023) — accessed 2026-08-08
ASP — Code of Arkansas Rules, CHCL (July 8, 2025; notification duty on ID request) — accessed 2026-08-08