Kansas Gun Laws Like most other states no permit is needed to purchase handguns,
rifles, or shotguns in the state of Kansas. There is also no
registration necessary for handguns, shotguns, or rifles. Owners do not
even need licenses to own handguns, rifles, or shotguns. Permits are,
however, necessary to carry handguns but not rifles or shotguns.
Despite not needing a permit to purchase firearms, it is illegal to
sell, transfer, or give a firearm with twelve-inch barrel or less to
any individual under the age of eighteen. Kansas law prohibits
transferring, giving, or selling firearms to certain individuals. These
individuals include those who are illegal users of and are addicted to
any controlled substance; individuals who have been convicted, in the
past ten years, of specific felonies while possessing a firearm;
individuals who have been convicted of felonies in the past five years;
and individuals who have been convicted of felonies while using a
firearm during the crime. Even if the felonies have been expunged or
pardoned, if they fall under the specified criteria, the individuals
are still not allowed to possess a firearm until the designated time
has passed.
According to Kansas law it is illegal to transfer, give, or sell
firearms to those addicted to alcohol or narcotics. Kansas also has a
new law that allows Kansas residents to purchase firearms from dealers
outside of Kansas, as long as the dealers are licensed and the purchase
is in compliance with Kansas law and federal laws.
Possessing Firearms in the State of Kansas Like the selling of firearms, only the few are allowed to
possess them. Controlled substance addicts and users are not allowed by
Kansas law to possess any form of firearm. Individuals who have
violated provisions of Kansas' controlled substances uniform act lose
their eligibility along with any convicted felon. Those in violation of
any offense that is equivalent to a Kansas felony also lose their gun
rights. Adjudicated juveniles for offenses that are the equivalent of
an adult felony are not eligible for gun possession nor are juveniles
who have violated the controlled substances uniform act. Juvenile
offenders who have committed offenses using firearms lose their right
to bear them.
Kansas also has a ten-year statute where those have committed certain
offenses may gain back their firearm privileges after a ten-year
waiting period. These offenses include specific felonies, specific
offenses that are equivalent to felonies, certain adjudicated juveniles
for adult offenses, some offenses that did not include using a firearm
that were later pardoned or expunged, and certain individuals who have
been released from imprisonment for a nonperson felony that would
otherwise be charged as an adult offense.
Legal Firearm Possession In most cases any form of gun is not allowed on school property,
unless carried by law enforcement. Firearms can exist on school
property under certain stipulations that include usage in a safety
class, permission granted by the school's superintendent or head
administrator, being carried in a parent or otherwise authorized
adult's vehicle while picking up a student, and during the hours on
election day while contained in a registered voter's secured vehicle.