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Concealed Carry Permits
An eight-hour approved
training class is required before any person can apply for a
concealed carry permit in the State of Kansas. The office of
the Attorney General has published a list of certified trainers
on their website
www.ksag.org
along with the application that may be downloaded.
A Concealed Carry Application form can be picked up at the
Barton County Sheriff’s Office Records Division, 1416 Kansas
Ave, Great Bend, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m.
Once a Barton County resident has received the mandatory
training, they can bring the completed application packet and
fees to the Barton County Detention Facility, located at 1416
Kansas Ave., Great Bend, Kansas. There, the applicant will be
fingerprinted and the Sheriff’s Office will forward the
paperwork to the Attorney General’s Office for a criminal
background check by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The
Attorney General’s Office will then determine if a permit will
be granted.
The Kansas Personal and Family Protection Act (KSA 75-7c01
et.seq spells out the process in great detail. A summary of
this bill can be read on the attorney general’s website.
Fast Facts
Who can apply for a permit?
You must be a Citizen of the United States, a Barton County
resident, and 21 years or more of age;
Cannot suffer from a physical infirmity which prevents the safe
handling of a weapon;
Never been convicted or placed on diversion (even as a
juvenile), in this or any other jurisdiction, for an act that
constitutes a felony under the laws of this state;
You have not been, during the five years immediately preceding
the date the application is submitted:
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a mentally ill person or involuntary patient;
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committed for the abuse of a controlled substance;
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convicted or placed on diversion for an act under the
provisions of the uniform controlled substances act (even as
a juvenile);
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committed for the abuse of alcohol;
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convicted or placed on diversion two or more times for an
act that constitutes a violation of Driving Under the
Influence;
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convicted or placed on diversion (even as a juvenile) for an
act that constitutes a domestic violence misdemeanor;
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convicted or placed on diversion (even as a juvenile), in
this or any other jurisdiction, for an act that constitutes
a violation Criminal Use of Weapons;
You are not subject to a restraining order issued under the
protection from abuse act, or under the protection from stalking
act;
You are not in contempt of court in a child support proceeding;
You have not been dishonorably discharged from military service.
What paperwork do I need?
You must bring with you the following items:
A valid Kansas Driver’s License or Non-Drivers Identification
Card;
Passport-type photo (approximately 2 inches by 2 inches) of an
unobstructed, full frontal view of your head and shoulders,
taken within 30 days of application. Your photo will not be
accepted if you are wearing anything other than transparent
eyeglasses;
Certificate of Training in a form approved by the Attorney
General or an affidavit from a certified instructor (a list of
certified instructors is being compiled by the Attorney
General’s Office and is available on their website);
Cashier’s Check or Money Order for $40.00 payable to the Barton
County Sheriff’s Office;
A separate
Cashier’s Check or Money Order for $110.00 payable to the
Attorney General’s Office;
Completed application form.
Where can I get an application?
Barton County Sheriff’s Office Records Division – 1416 Kansas
Ave, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Visit the Attorney General Website
www.ksag.org.
I have all of the paperwork. Now what?
Take ALL of the required paperwork to the Barton
County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility, 1416 Kansas Ave.
Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and you will
be fingerprinted. Fingerprinting will we done when the Detention
Staff is free and available.
The Sheriff’s Office will accept your application and
accompanying paperwork and forward it to the Attorney General’s
Office for consideration of a permit.
I am an out-of-state resident with a permit from that state.
Can I apply for a permit in Kansas?
Only Barton County residents can apply for a permit here. If
your state of residence has been granted reciprocity with Kansas
law, you may be allowed to carry a concealed handgun in Kansas
AFTER January 1, 2007. The Attorney General is compiling a list
of those states and that list should be available soon.
However, NO ONE will be allowed to carry a concealed handgun
until January 1, 2007.
Will I get a card to carry with me?
The Attorney General’s Office will NOT issue any permits until
January 2007. At that time, you will be instructed by that
office to go to a local Department of Motor Vehicle Station to
get either a new driver’s license or ID card with a Carry
Concealed Handgun (CCH) endorsement, or a separate CCH card.
You will be required to pay a fee for the card.
Will I be authorized to carry a concealed handgun into another
state with my Kansas permit.
While other states have concealed carry laws, some may or may
not recognize concealed carry permits issued by other states
including Kansas. Kansas concealed carry licensees are
cautioned to check with the licensing authority in each state
before traveling.
Are out-of-state carry concealed licenses recognized by the
state of Kansas?
A non-resident concealed carry licensee from a state recognized
by the state of Kansas must: 1) be a resident of the state where
the license was issued; 2) be able to show proof of licensure
and residency from the state of issuance; and 3) abide by Kansas
concealed carry laws while traveling, visiting or working in
this state. Visit the Attorney General’s website at
www.ksag.org
click on Concealed Carry Quick Links to obtain list of
recognizing states.
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