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State Concealed Carry Permit Information

Note: We make every effort to keep these laws updated but as they can change quickly always be sure to check with the official state website link for up to date information.

States marked with a yes under the 'Non-Resident Permits' column will only honor a non-resident permit when the holder is a resident of the permit's state.

States marked as highly restrictive (Maryland, New Jersey & Hawaii) rarely issue permits to citizens.

State Issue Status Non-Resident Permits Restrictive Constitutional Carry State Law Link
Alabama Shall Issue passed state link
Alaska Shall Issue passed state link
Arizona Shall Issue yes passed state link
Arkansas Shall Issue passed state link
California May Issue passed state link
Colorado Shall Issue passed state link
Connecticut May Issue yes passed state link
Delaware May Issue passed state link
District of Columbia No Issue passed state link
Florida Shall Issue yes passed state link
Georgia Shall Issue passed state link
Hawaii May Issue yes passed state link
Idaho Shall Issue yes passed state link
Illinois Shall Issue yes yes passed state link
Indiana Shall Issue yes passed state link
Iowa Shall Issue yes passed state link
Kansas Shall Issue passed state link
Kentucky Shall Issue passed state link
Louisiana Shall Issue passed state link
Maine Shall Issue yes passed state link
Maryland May Issue yes yes passed state link
Massachusetts May Issue yes passed state link
Michigan Shall Issue passed state link
Minnesota Shall Issue yes passed state link
Mississippi Shall Issue passed state link
Missouri Shall Issue passed state link
Montana Shall Issue passed state link
Nebraska Shall Issue passed state link
Nevada Shall Issue yes passed state link
New Hampshire Shall Issue yes passed state link
New Jersey May Issue yes yes passed state link
New Mexico Shall Issue passed state link
New York May Issue yes passed state link
North Carolina Shall Issue passed state link
North Dakota Shall Issue yes passed state link
Ohio Shall Issue passed state link
Oklahoma Shall Issue passed state link
Oregon Shall Issue yes passed state link
Pennsylvania Shall Issue yes passed state link
Puerto Rico Shall Issue yes yes passed state link
Rhode Island May Issue yes passed state link
South Carolina Shall Issue yes passed state link
South Dakota Shall Issue passed state link
Tennessee Shall Issue passed state link
Texas Shall Issue yes passed state link
Utah Shall Issue yes passed state link
Vermont Shall Issue passed state link
Virginia Shall Issue yes passed state link
Washington Shall Issue yes passed state link
West Virginia Shall Issue passed state link
Wisconsin Shall Issue passed state link
Wyoming Shall Issue passed state link