Concealed Carry States

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Concealed carry laws vary by state, with some states requiring a permit for concealed carry and others allowing it without a permit. Several states allow concealed carry without a permit such as Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota (for residents), Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. On the other hand, states like California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin require a permit for concealed carry.

Concealed Carry by State

StateConcealed Carry LawsGun Ownership RateRed or Blue State
AlabamaNo Permit Required52.8% Republican
AlaskaNo Permit Required57.2% Republican
ArizonaNo Permit Required36.4% Swing State
ArkansasNo Permit Required51.8% Republican
GeorgiaNo Permit Required37.7% Swing State
IdahoNo Permit Required57.8% Republican
IndianaNo Permit Required42.4% Republican
IowaNo Permit Required38.5% Republican
KansasNo Permit Required42.3% Republican
KentuckyNo Permit Required52.5% Republican
MaineNo Permit Required47.7% Democrat
MississippiNo Permit Required54.1% Republican
MissouriNo Permit Required52.8% Republican
MontanaNo Permit Required65.7% Republican
New HampshireNo Permit Required46.3% Democrat
OhioNo Permit Required41.9% Swing State
OklahomaNo Permit Required54.9% Republican
South DakotaNo Permit Required55.6% Republican
TennesseeNo Permit Required46.9% Republican
TexasNo Permit Required35.5% Republican
UtahNo Permit Required39.7% Republican
VermontNo Permit Required50.3% Democrat
West VirginiaNo Permit Required60.6% Republican
WyomingNo Permit Required60.7% Republican
North DakotaNo Permit Required for Residents53.3% Republican
CaliforniaPermit Required16.3% Democrat
ColoradoPermit Required37.9% Democrat
ConnecticutPermit Required18.8% Democrat
DelawarePermit Required38.7% Democrat
FloridaPermit Required28.8% Swing State
HawaiiPermit Required9.1% Democrat
IllinoisPermit Required22.6% Democrat
LouisianaPermit Required52.3% Republican
MarylandPermit Required16.7% Democrat
MassachusettsPermit Required9.9% Democrat
MichiganPermit Required38.9% Swing State
MinnesotaPermit Required39.1% Swing State
NebraskaPermit Required39.2% Republican
NevadaPermit Required32.9% Swing State
New JerseyPermit Required8.9% Democrat
New MexicoPermit Required35.9% Democrat
New YorkPermit Required14.5% Democrat
North CarolinaPermit Required37.1% Swing State
OregonPermit Required41.4% Democrat
PennsylvaniaPermit Required40.2% Swing State
Rhode IslandPermit Required13.9% Democrat
South CarolinaPermit Required45.5% Republican
VirginiaPermit Required35.3% Democrat
WashingtonPermit Required32.1% Democrat
WisconsinPermit Required47.1% Swing State

States That Allow Concealed Carry

Several states in the United States allow concealed carry without requiring a permit. This means that individuals in these states can legally carry concealed firearms without undergoing the process of obtaining a permit. This trend is particularly prevalent in the South and Midwest regions of the country. However, it is important to note that even in states where permits are not required, certain restrictions and regulations may still apply, such as prohibitions on carrying firearms in specific locations or restrictions on carrying certain types of firearms.

The 25 states with permitless carry are:

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. Georgia
6. Idaho
7. Indiana
8. Iowa
9. Kansas
10. Kentucky
11. Maine
12. Mississippi
13. Missouri
14. Montana
15. New Hampshire
16. North Dakota (for residents only)
17. Ohio
18. Oklahoma
19. South Dakota
20. Tennessee
21. Texas
22. Utah
23. Vermont
24. West Virginia
25. Wyoming

States With Permitless Carry

Alabama

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No Permit Required

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Alaska

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No Permit Required

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#5

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Alaska is a concealed carry state.

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Arizona

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No Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#35

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Arizona is a concealed carry state.

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Arkansas

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No Permit Required

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#14

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Arkansas is a concealed carry state.

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California

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#45

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California requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Colorado

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Ranked in the US

#32

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Colorado requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Connecticut

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#43

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Connecticut requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Delaware

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#30

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Delaware requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Florida

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#41

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Florida requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Georgia

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No Permit Required

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#33

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Georgia allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Hawaii

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#49

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Hawaii requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Idaho

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No Permit Required

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#4

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Idaho is a concealed carry state.

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Illinois

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#42

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Illinois requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Indiana

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No Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#21

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Indiana allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Iowa

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No Permit Required

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#31

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Iowa allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Kansas

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No Permit Required

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#22

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Kansas allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Kentucky

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No Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#12

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Kentucky allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Louisiana

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#13

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Louisiana requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Maine

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No Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#16

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Maine allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Maryland

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#44

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Maryland requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Massachusetts

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#48

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Massachusetts requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Michigan

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Ranked in the US

#29

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Michigan requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Minnesota

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#28

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Minnesota requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Mississippi

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No Permit Required

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#8

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Mississippi is a permitless concealed carry state.

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Missouri

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No Permit Required

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#11

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Missouri is a permitless concealed carry state.

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Montana

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No Permit Required

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Montana is a permitless concealed carry state.

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Nebraska

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Ranked in the US

#27

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Nebraska requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Nevada

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Ranked in the US

#39

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Nevada requires a permit for concealed carry.

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New Hampshire

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No Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#19

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New Hampshire is a permitless concealed carry state.

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New Jersey

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Ranked in the US

#50

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New Jersey is not a permitless concealed carry state.

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New Mexico

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Ranked in the US

#36

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New Mexico is not a permitless concealed carry state.

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New York

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#46

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New York is not a permitless concealed carry state.

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North Carolina

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#34

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North Carolina is not a permitless concealed carry state.

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North Dakota

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No Permit Required for Residents

Ranked in the US

#9

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North Dakota allows concealed carry without a permit for residents only.

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Ohio

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No Permit Required

Ranked in the US

#23

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Ohio is a permitless concealed carry state.

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Oklahoma

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Oklahoma is a permitless concealed carry state.

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Oregon

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#24

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Oregon requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Pennsylvania

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#25

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Pennsylvania requires a permit for concealed carry.

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Rhode Island

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Rhode Island requires a permit for concealed carry.

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South Carolina

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South Carolina requires a permit for concealed carry.

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South Dakota

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South Dakota allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Tennessee

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Tennessee allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Texas

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Texas allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Utah

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Utah allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Vermont

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Ranked in the US

#15

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Vermont allows concealed carry without a permit.

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Virginia

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#38

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Virginia is not a permitless concealed carry state.

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Washington

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#40

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Washington is not a permitless concealed carry state.

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West Virginia

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No Permit Required

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West Virginia is a concealed carry state.

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Wisconsin

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Ranked in the US

#17

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Wisconsin is not a permitless concealed carry state.

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Wyoming

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No Permit Required

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Wyoming is a concealed carry state.

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FAQs

What states allow concealed carry without a permit ?

The states that allow concealed carry without a permit in the United States are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota (for residents), Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

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