# K.S.A. § 21-6306: 21-6306 - Defacing identification marks of a firearm

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6306

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 21-6306
- **Heading:** 21-6306 - Defacing identification marks of a firearm
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 63 / Section 21-6306

## Text

21-6306. Defacing identification marks of a firearm. (a) Defacing identification marks of a firearm is intentionally changing, altering, removing or obliterating the name of the maker, model, manufacturer's number or other mark of identification of any firearm.

(b) Defacing identification marks of a firearm is a severity level 10, nonperson felony.

(c) Possession of any firearm upon which any such mark has been intentionally changed, altered, removed or obliterated shall be prima facie evidence that the possessor has changed, altered, removed or obliterated the same.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 21-6301 21-6301 - Criminal use of weapons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6301.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6302 21-6302 - Criminal carrying of a weapon.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6302.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6303 21-6303 - Criminal distribution of firearms to a felon.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6303.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6304 21-6304 - Criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6304.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6305 21-6305 - Aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6305.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6306 21-6306 - Defacing identification marks of a firearm.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6306.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6308 21-6308 - Criminal discharge of a firearm.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6308.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6309 21-6309 - Unlawful possession of firearms on certain government property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6309.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6310 21-6310 - Unlawful endangerment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6310.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6311 21-6311 - Failure to register explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6311.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6312 21-6312 - Criminal possession of explosives; criminal disposal of explosives; carrying concealed explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6312.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6313 21-6313 - Criminal street gangs; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6313.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6314 21-6314 - Recruiting criminal street gang membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6314.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6315 21-6315 - Criminal street gang intimidation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6315.md)

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