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| Subject/Law | Long Guns | Handguns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
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| State permit required to purchase? | No | No | | |
| Firearm registration? | No | No | | |
| Assault weapon law? | No | No | | |
| Magazine Capacity Restriction? | No | No | | |
| Owner license required? | No | No | | |
| License required for concealed carry? | N/A | No | Kansas Chapter 75 Article 7c | As of July 1, 2013, you may conceal carry in any public area of state and municipal buildings. This encompasses carrying at public universities (schools were allowed to opt out until 2017; post-2017, only buildings with “adequate security measures” may remain gun-free).May carry concealed without permit as of July 1, 2015, however permits can be issued for those who wish to have them. |
| License required for open carry? | No | No | | May carry openly without permit/license. |
| State preemption of local restrictions? | Yes | Yes | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-16,124(a), (b)andKan. Stat. Ann. § 75-7c17(a)
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| NFA weapons restricted? | No | No | The Second Amendment Protection Act | Short barreled shotguns, and machine guns must be registered under the National Firearms Act (NFA).However, the Second Amendment Protection Act prohibits Kansas police from enforcing the NFA if a personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in Kansas and remains within the borders of Kansas. A firearm manufactured in Kansas must have the words “made in Kansas” clearly stamped on a central metallic part, such as the receiver or frame. Federal enforcement is still possible.[70][71] |
| Shall Certify? | Yes | Yes | 48-1906 | Shall certify within 15 days. |
| Peaceable journey laws? | No | No | | Federal rules observed. |
| Background checks required for private sales? | No | No | |
