Is a Michigan Resident Permit Valid in Kansas?

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.

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

• 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
• Places where federal law prohibits firearms (federal buildings, secured airport areas)

Frequently asked questions

Is a Michigan resident permit valid in Kansas?

Carrying in Kansas is legal for you. Your Michigan resident permit is recognized, and Kansas additionally allows permitless concealed carry for adults 21+ for those who qualify.

Do I have to tell police in Kansas that I am carrying?

No Kansas statute imposes a proactive duty to inform an officer that you are carrying.

Does Kansas limit magazine capacity?

Kansas sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Kansas without any permit?

Kansas allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

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.