Is a Montana 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

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 →

Montana vs Kansas: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Montana into Kansas changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes → Yes (21+)); out-of-state permits honored (43 states → All states).

Going the other way, a Kansas resident permit in Montana: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Driving on from Kansas

How a Montana 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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kansas honor a Montana non-resident permit?

Montana does not issue non-resident carry permits (permit requires at least 6 months' Montana residency, US citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and Montana ID (MCA 45-8-321; MT DOJ). No non-resident permits are issued), so the question does not arise.

Can a Kansas resident permit holder carry in Montana?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Montana'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.