Suppressor law
Legal
Civilian possession is legal under state law. No state carve-out is tied to federal registration.
| Statute | 2026 Kan. Sess. Laws ch. 101 (SB for HB 2501), amending K.S.A. 21-6301 and 21-6302; former K.S.A. 21-6301(a)(4) |
| Notes | Effective date: the act takes effect 'upon publication in the statute book'; Kansas Revisor FAQ states statutes are published July 1 in the year of the current legislative session, i.e., July 1, 2026, so the repeal was in force on 2026-10-14. Caveat: the online 2026 statute text (kslegislature.gov b2025_26/laws) had not yet been republished to reflect 2026-session acts as of fetch date. SB 503 (a 2026 duplicate) died. ATF's Oct 9, 2026 guidance does not change this analysis. |
| Hunting | Allowed - no state restriction; industry source confirms suppressors legal for hunting (no KDWP prohibition located). |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
Your permit is honored by all states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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