Kansas Open Carry Laws (2026)

Open Carry in states bordering Kansas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

• ColoradoConditional

  State law does not ban open carry of a handgun and requires no permit, but cities and counties may ban it in buildings or areas they post, and Denver bans open carry. …

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: cbi.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →

• MissouriPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun is legal under state law and needs no permit, but cities and counties may ban it by ordinance. Where banned, you may still carry openly with a Missouri permit, or a recognized out-of-state permit, kept on you and shown when an officer asks. Without a permit, carrying a firearm into a church, government building, polling place on election day or school is a crime. The statutes state no open carry age; treat 19 (18 for military) as the minimum.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →

• NebraskaPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun needs no permit in Nebraska if you are 18 or older and not a prohibited person. A handgun counts as concealed only if it is entirely hidden from view, and the state concealed-carry rules cover only concealed handguns. Firearms are barred at schools, with limited exceptions. Since July 18, 2026, firearms are also barred in the State Capitol unless you have prior State Patrol approval. State law largely bars cities and counties from adding their own firearm rules, but check locally.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: statepatrol.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →

• OklahomaPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun is legal in Oklahoma without a license for eligible people 21 or older, or 18 and older for military members and veterans.

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →