Concealed Carry States

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Introduction

The right to carry a concealed weapon is a hotly debated issue in the United States. Concealed carry policies vary greatly from state to state, with some states offering more lenient laws, while others require applicants to pass more rigorous background checks and even complete firearms training courses. In general, however, citizens of most US states have the right to obtain a permit that allows them to carry a concealed handgun in public. A majority of states allow individuals who are at least 21 years old to apply for a permit and many local governments have adopted even stricter requirements for gun ownership. For example, some cities may limit the types of firearms allowed or mandate additional safety measures like storing guns in locked cabinets or safes when not in use.

StateConcealed Carry Permit StatusConcealed Carry Reciprocity StatusOpen Carry LawsGun Ownership Rate
AlabamaNo Permit RequiredShall IssueAllowed52.8%
AlaskaNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed57.2%
ArizonaNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed36.4%
ArkansasNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed51.8%
GeorgiaNo Permit RequiredShall IssueAllowed37.7%
IdahoNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed57.8%
IndianaNo Permit RequiredShall IssueAllowed42.4%
IowaNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed38.5%
KansasNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed42.3%
KentuckyNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed52.5%
MaineNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed47.7%
MississippiNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed54.1%
MissouriNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed52.8%
MontanaNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed65.7%
New HampshireNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed46.3%
OhioNo Permit RequiredMay IssueAllowed41.9%
OklahomaNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed54.9%
South DakotaNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed55.6%
TennesseeNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed46.9%
TexasNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed35.5%
UtahNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed39.7%
VermontNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed50.3%
West VirginiaNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed60.6%
WyomingNo Permit RequiredConstitutional CarryAllowed60.7%
North DakotaNo Permit Required for ResidentsConstitutional CarryAllowed53.3%
CaliforniaPermit RequiredMay IssueProhibited16.3%
ColoradoPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed37.9%
ConnecticutPermit RequiredMay IssuePermit Required18.8%
DelawarePermit RequiredMay IssueAllowed38.7%
FloridaPermit RequiredShall IssueProhibited28.8%
HawaiiPermit RequiredMay IssuePermit Required9.1%
IllinoisPermit RequiredShall IssueProhibited22.6%
LouisianaPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed52.3%
MarylandPermit RequiredMay IssuePermit Required16.7%
MassachusettsPermit RequiredMay IssuePermit Required9.9%
MichiganPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed38.9%
MinnesotaPermit RequiredShall IssuePermit Required39.1%
NebraskaPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed39.2%
NevadaPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed32.9%
New JerseyPermit RequiredMay IssueProhibited8.9%
New MexicoPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed35.9%
New YorkPermit RequiredMay IssueProhibited14.5%
North CarolinaPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed37.1%
OregonPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed41.4%
PennsylvaniaPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed40.2%
Rhode IslandPermit RequiredShall IssuePermit Required13.9%
South CarolinaPermit RequiredShall IssuePermit Required45.5%
VirginiaPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed35.3%
WashingtonPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed32.1%
WisconsinPermit RequiredShall IssueAllowed47.1%

Concealed Carry Permit Status by State

Alabama

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No Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

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Alaska

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#5

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Arizona

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#35

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Arkansas

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No Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#14

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California

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#45

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Colorado

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#32

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Connecticut

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Ranked in the US

#43

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Delaware

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#30

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Florida

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#41

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Georgia

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No Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#33

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Hawaii

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Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#49

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Idaho

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#4

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Illinois

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#42

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Indiana

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No Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#21

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Iowa

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#31

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Kansas

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No Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#22

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Kentucky

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No Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#12

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Louisiana

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#13

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Maine

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No Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#16

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Maryland

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Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#44

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Massachusetts

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Permit Required

Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#48

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Michigan

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#29

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Minnesota

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Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#28

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Mississippi

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#8

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Missouri

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#11

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Montana

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#1

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Nebraska

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#27

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Nevada

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#39

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New Hampshire

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#19

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New Jersey

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#50

Gun Ownership Rate

New Mexico

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#36

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New York

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#46

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North Carolina

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#34

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North Dakota

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No Permit Required for Residents

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#9

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Ohio

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No Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#23

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Oklahoma

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#7

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Oregon

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#24

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Pennsylvania

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#25

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Rhode Island

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Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#47

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South Carolina

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Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#20

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South Dakota

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No Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#6

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Tennessee

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#18

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Texas

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#37

Gun Ownership Rate

Utah

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#26

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Vermont

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#15

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Virginia

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#38

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Washington

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#40

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West Virginia

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#3

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Wisconsin

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Permit Required

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Ranked in the US

#17

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Wyoming

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No Permit Required

Constitutional Carry

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Ranked in the US

#2

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