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Kansas Concealed Carry Laws (2026)
Permitted: No permit is needed to carry a concealed handgun in Kansas at 21 or older if you may lawfully possess a firearm.
No permit is needed to carry a concealed handgun in Kansas at 21 or older if you may lawfully possess a firearm. This has been the rule since July 1, 2015, and the statute has no residency condition. At 18 to 20, carrying a handgun concealed on your person is a crime unless you hold a Kansas provisional license (Kansas residents only) or a recognized out-of-state permit. Open carry without a license is allowed at 18 or older.
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Concealed Carry in states bordering Kansas
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ColoradoConditional
Colorado requires a permit to carry concealed, and the minimum age is 21. The permit is the Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP), shall-issue through county sheriffs; Colorado is not constitutional carry.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: cbi.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
- MissouriPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a concealed handgun in Missouri, and the law has no residency condition, so visitors are covered. The statute states no age for carrying without a permit; 19 (18 for military members or honorably discharged veterans) is the permit age and the vehicle-carry age in the statute, so treat that as the minimum. Some places stay off limits, including hospitals, courthouses, schools and posted private property.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
- NebraskaPermitted
No permit is needed in Nebraska at 21 or older, for residents and visitors, if you are not a prohibited person. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: statepatrol.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
- OklahomaPermitted
Oklahoma is a permitless-carry state (also called constitutional carry), so eligible persons 21 and older may carry concealed without a license (or 18 and older for military and veterans). An optional SDA license is available, and the minimum age is 21 (18 for military and veterans).
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
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