Kansas Statutes

Chapter 48: Militia, Defense And Public Safety

Article 19: Sale And Purchase Of Certain Firearms

Statutes:

• 48-1901: Definitions.
• 48-1902: Sale or delivery of rifle or shotgun to resident of contiguous state; restrictions.
• 48-1903: Purchase or receipt of rifle or shotgun in contiguous state by resident of Kansas; restrictions.
• 48-1904: Nonapplication of act, when.
• 48-1905: Legislative finding of necessity.

• 48-1901: Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the phrase "a state contiguous to this state" means any state having a common border with Kansas. All other words and phrases used in this act shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in the federal gun control act of 1968.

        History:   L. 1970, ch. 210, § 1; July 1.

• 48-1902: Sale or delivery of rifle or shotgun to resident of contiguous state; restrictions. It is hereby declared to be lawful for an importer, manufacturer, dealer or collector licensed under the federal gun control act of 1968, whose place of business is in this state, to sell or deliver a rifle or shotgun to a resident of a state contiguous to this state, subject to the following restrictions and requirements:

        (a)   The purchaser's state of residence must permit such sale or delivery by law;

        (b)   The sale must fully comply with the legal conditions of sale in both such states; and

        (c)   Prior to the sale or delivery for sale of the rifle or shotgun, the purchaser and the licensee must have complied with all of the requirements of section 922 (c) of the federal gun control act of 1968, applicable to interstate transactions other than at the licensee's business premises.

        History:   L. 1970, ch. 210, § 2; July 1.

• 48-1903: Purchase or receipt of rifle or shotgun in contiguous state by resident of Kansas; restrictions. It is hereby declared to be lawful for a resident of this state to purchase or receive delivery of a rifle or shotgun in a state contiguous to this state, subject to the following restrictions and requirements:

        (a)   The sale must fully comply with the legal conditions of sale in both such states; and

        (b)   Prior to the sale or delivery for sale of the rifle or shotgun, the purchaser and the licensee must have complied with all of the requirements of section 922 (c) of the federal gun control act of 1968, applicable to interstate transactions other than at the licensee's business premises.

        History:   L. 1970, ch. 210, § 3; July 1.

• 48-1904: Nonapplication of act, when. The provisions of this act do not apply to:

        (a)   Transactions between importers, manufacturers, dealers and collectors licensed under the federal gun control act of 1968;

        (b)   the loan or rental of a firearm to any person for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes; and

        (c)   a person who is engaged in hunting or in participating in any organized rifle or shotgun match or contest in a state other than his or her state of residence, and whose rifle or shotgun has been lost or stolen or has become inoperative in such other state, and who purchases a rifle or shotgun in such other state from a licensed dealer, if such person presents to such dealer a sworn statement:

        (1)   That his or her rifle or shotgun was lost or stolen or became inoperative while hunting or participating in any such match or contest in such other state; and

        (2)   identifying the chief law enforcement officer of the political subdivision in which such person resides, to whom such licensed dealer shall forward such statement by registered mail.

        History:   L. 1970, ch. 210, § 4; July 1.

• 48-1905: Legislative finding of necessity. The legislature hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare.

        History:   L. 1970, ch. 210, § 5; July 1.