Red Flag Law and Weapon Limits in Kansas

Whether Kansas has a red flag (extreme risk) law and any limits on assault weapons or magazine capacity.

Short answer: Kansas has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders). K.S.A. ch. 21, art. 63 and ch. 75, art. 7c (reviewed); K.S.A. ch. 60, arts. 31, 31a and 31b (reviewed)

Red flag law	Kansas has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders). Reviewed K.S.A. chapter 21, article 63, chapter 75, article 7c, and the Protection from Abuse Act and Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking Act (K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq., 60-31a01 et seq., 60-31b01 et seq.) on 2026-10-27; no extreme risk protection order provision found. Source: K.S.A. ch. 21, art. 63 and ch. 75, art. 7c (reviewed); K.S.A. ch. 60, arts. 31, 31a and 31b (reviewed)
Assault weapons and magazine limits	Kansas has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity, and cities and counties may not regulate the commerce in, sale, ownership or carrying of firearms, ammunition or their components. (Short-barreled shotguns under 18 inches and automatic firearms are criminal to possess unless in compliance with the National Firearms Act.) Reviewed K.S.A. chapter 21, article 63 (21-6301 to 21-6332) and chapter 75, article 7c (Personal and Family Protection Act), all sections, plus K.S.A. 12-16,124, on 2026-10-27; no provision found. Source: K.S.A. ch. 21, art. 63 and ch. 75, art. 7c (reviewed); K.S.A. 12-16,124(a); 21-6301(a)(5), (d)

Red flag law

Kansas has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders).

Reviewed K.S.A. chapter 21, article 63, chapter 75, article 7c, and the Protection from Abuse Act and Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking Act (K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq., 60-31a01 et seq., 60-31b01 et seq.) on 2026-10-27; no extreme risk protection order provision found.

Source: K.S.A. ch. 21, art. 63 and ch. 75, art. 7c (reviewed); K.S.A. ch. 60, arts. 31, 31a and 31b (reviewed)

Assault weapons and magazine limits

Kansas has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity, and cities and counties may not regulate the commerce in, sale, ownership or carrying of firearms, ammunition or their components. (Short-barreled shotguns under 18 inches and automatic firearms are criminal to possess unless in compliance with the National Firearms Act.)

Reviewed K.S.A. chapter 21, article 63 (21-6301 to 21-6332) and chapter 75, article 7c (Personal and Family Protection Act), all sections, plus K.S.A. 12-16,124, on 2026-10-27; no provision found.

Source: K.S.A. ch. 21, art. 63 and ch. 75, art. 7c (reviewed); K.S.A. 12-16,124(a); 21-6301(a)(5), (d)

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FAQ

Does Kansas have a red flag law?

Kansas has no state law that provides for extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders).

Does Kansas ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines?

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