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FAQs for Kansas Concealed Carry License

How do I apply for a Concealed Carry License (CCHL) in Kansas?

  • Complete a training course: Complete an 8-hour course taught by a Kansas-state-approved instructor.  The course cost varies by instructor.  Please visit the Kansas Attorney General website for a current listing of approved instructors, Concealed Carry Licensing Attorney General of KS.
  • Download and complete the application: Please see the Kansas Attorney General website to print the current application
  • Read the Kansas Personal and Family Protection Act: Read the act before completing the application.  Please visit the Kansas Attorney General website to read the current act  
  • Make an appointment with the Sheriff's office in your county of residence.  To make an appointment with this office please use the link above or call (913)682-5724
  • The following documents are required for complete processing of your application, please bring all of the documents listed to your appointment, this office will mail your documents to the Kansas Attorney General's Office to complete the application process.
    • A photocopy of your Kansas driver's license or other approved identification card
    • A 2-by-2 inch passport-style color photograph taken within the last 30 days
    • a photocopy of your training course completion certificate
    • cash, check, money order, or cashier's check for $32.50 payable to the Sheriff's Office of your county
    • Complete a Waiver Agreement and FBI Privacy Act Statement at the time of fingerprinting. This form is provided by the Sheriff's Office during the appointment.
    • Fingerprints - you will be fingerprinted at the time of application.

If stopped by law enforcement, do I have to volunteer that I have a CCHL and/or concealed handgun? 

  • Not in Kansas, but you should strongly consider doing so. 
  • Some other states require immediate disclosure, and failure to do so is a crime. 

What other states recognize my Kansas CCHL?

How long is my Kansas CCHL valid?

  • Concealed carry licenses are valid for four (4) years from the issue date.
  • Your license must be renewed prior to expiration to avoid a lapse in licensure.
  • Licenses that are more than six (6) months past the expiration date are considered permanently expired and require a new application

Am I required to have a CCHL to carry concealed in Kansas?

  • Effective July 1, 2015, persons who are 21 years of age or older may carry concealed firearms in Kansas without a license if they are lawful to possess firearms in general. This applies to active duty military personnel and their dependents.
  • Effective July 1, 2021, persons who are 18 years of age or older may carry concealed firearms in Kansas if they are lawful to possess firearms AND have a valid concealed carry license.

I am Active Duty Military, do I need a Kansas CCHL?
Considerations before applying for a Kansas concealed carry handgun license (CCHL):

  • A non-Kansas CCHL is valid in Kansas so long as the licensee is not a resident of Kansas and the CCHL is not expired, revoked, suspended or otherwise had arbitrary action taken against it by the issuing jurisdiction. Active duty military personnel and their dependents with valid non-resident driver's licenses and a valid non-Kansas CCHL are lawful to continue carrying concealed in Kansas without a Kansas CCHL

Click here to access Kansas Statute 75-7c20. Concealed handguns in public buildings and public areas thereof; when prohibited; public buildings exempted; definitions. 

For additional answers to frequently asked questions or for additional and current CCHL information please visit the Kansas Attorney General's website or call (785) 291-3765

For technical issues regarding the Conceal and Carry Application please contact [email protected] or (800) 452-6727

Disclaimer:  Laws in Kansas may change and there may be times when information on this web site may not be current. This information is provided for general informational purposes only. This website is not a comprehensive treatment of the subject and is not a substitute for information from the Kansas Attorney General's Office