75-7c03. License to carry concealed handgun; issuance; form; display on demand of law enforcement officer; reciprocity; 180-day receipt, issuance. (a) The attorney general shall issue licenses to carry concealed handguns to persons who comply with the application and training requirements of this act and who are not disqualified under K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-7c04, and amendments thereto. Such licenses shall be valid throughout the state for a period of four years from the date of issuance.

(b) The license shall be a separate card, in a form prescribed by the attorney general, that is approximately the size of a Kansas driver's license and shall bear the licensee's signature, name, address, date of birth and driver's license number or nondriver's identification card number except that the attorney general shall assign a unique number for military applicants or their dependents described in subsection (a)(1)(B) of K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-7c05, and amendments thereto. At all times when the licensee is in actual possession of a concealed handgun, the licensee shall carry the valid license to carry concealed handguns. On demand of a law enforcement officer, the licensee shall display the license to carry concealed handguns and proper identification. Verification by a law enforcement officer that a person holds a valid license to carry a concealed handgun may be accomplished by record check using the person's driver's license information or the person's concealed carry license number.

The license of any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be suspended for not less than 30 days upon the first violation and shall be revoked for not less than five years upon a second or subsequent violation. However, a violation of this subsection shall not constitute a violation of subsection (a)(4) of K.S.A. 21-4201, prior to its repeal, or subsection (a)(4) of K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-6302, and amendments thereto, if the licensee's license is valid.

(c) (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c)(2), a valid license or permit to carry concealed weapons, issued by another jurisdiction, shall be recognized by this state, but only while the holder is not a resident of Kansas.

(2) A valid license or permit that is recognized by this subsection, and a 180-day receipt that has been issued in accordance with this section, shall only entitle the lawful holder thereof to carry concealed handguns, as defined by K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-7c02, and amendments thereto, in this state and the holder thereof shall otherwise act in accordance with the laws of this state while such holder is present in this state.

(d) The attorney general shall issue a 180-day receipt to a person who:

(1) Establishes residency in this state on and after July 1, 2010;

(2) except as provided in subsection (e), submits an application for licensure under this act in accordance with subsection (b) of K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-7c05, and amendments thereto; and

(3) submits with such person's application for licensure a photocopy of a valid license or permit to carry concealed handguns issued by another jurisdiction.

(e) Prior to the expiration of the 180-day receipt, an applicant for licensure under this section shall submit proof of training to the attorney general which was:

(1) Completed in accordance with subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-7c04, and amendments thereto; or

(2) utilized to obtain the applicant's license or permit from another jurisdiction and the attorney general determines that such prior training is equal to or greater than the training standards required by this act.

Submission of an applicant's proof of training under this subsection is considered complete on the date the proof of training is either hand-delivered to the attorney general or, if sent by mail, on the date the mailing is postmarked.

(f) (1) Except as provided in subsection (f)(3), an applicant for licensure under this section may continue to carry concealed handguns in this state upon receiving a 180-day receipt issued by the attorney general.

(2) At all times when the applicant is carrying a concealed handgun, the applicant shall carry: (A) Such applicant's valid license or permit from another jurisdiction; and (B) the 180-day receipt issued by the attorney general.

(3) An applicant whose concealed carry license or permit from another jurisdiction becomes invalid prior to the expiration of the attorney general's 180-day receipt may not carry concealed handguns unless otherwise allowed by law.

(g) The attorney general may:

(1) Create a list of concealed carry handgun licenses or permits issued by other jurisdictions which the attorney general finds have training requirements that are equal to or greater than those of this state and will automatically qualify for recognition under this section; and

(2) review each application received under this section to determine if the applicant's previous training qualifications were equal to or greater than those of this state.

(h) (1) Prior to the expiration of the applicant's 180-day receipt, the attorney general shall either approve or deny an application under this section.

(2) Upon successful review of a background check in accordance with K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-7c05, and amendments thereto, and upon receipt of all required documentation and moneys outlined in this section, the attorney general shall approve an application received under this section.

(3) If an applicant under this section is disqualified under the provisions of K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-7c04, and amendments thereto, or fails to submit sufficient proof of training, the attorney general shall deny the application in accordance with K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-7c07, and amendments thereto.

(i) For the purposes of this section:

(1) "Equal to or greater than" means the applicant's prior training meets or exceeds the training established in this act by having required, at a minimum, the applicant to: (A) Receive instruction on the laws of self-defense; and (B) demonstrate training and competency in the safe handling, storage and actual firing of handguns.

(2) "Jurisdiction" means another state or the District of Columbia.

(3) "Valid license or permit" means a concealed carry handgun license or permit from another jurisdiction which has not expired and, except for any residency requirement of the issuing jurisdiction, is currently in good standing.

History: L. 2006, ch. 32, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 210, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 101, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 140, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 266; L. 2013, ch. 36, § 4; July 1.