Please note these important considerations:
- Constitutional Carry is NOT the same as permit reciprocity. States who have constitutional carry or permitless carry laws, place restrictions on those who carry under those laws. Put differently, having a valid and recognized permit means having fewer restrictions than carrying under constitutional carry provisions.
- Some states may only offer a constitutional carry provision for residents. Hover over the map below for relevant details on a state-by-state basis.
Summary for
Constitutional Carry
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| Alabama: |
 Yes, effective Jan 1st, 2023 |
| Alaska: |
Yes. No permit is required to open carry or concealed carry for both residents and non residents. Open carry is 18+ and concealed carry is 21+. |
| Arizona: |
Yes. This extends to both Arizona residents and non residents with no permit required to open carry at 18 and none required to concealed carry 21 and up. |
| Arkansas: |
Yes. After some confusion surrounding Act 746 passed in 2013, the AR Court of Appeals decision on Oct 17th 2018 clarifies that "the mere carrying of a handgun is not a crime by itself absent a purpose to attempt to unlawfully employ the handgun..." Thus unlicensed open and concealed carry is legal. |
| California: |
No |
| Colorado: |
No |
| Connecticut: |
No |
| Delaware: |
No |
| District of Columbia: |
No |
| Florida: |
Yes, Effective July 1st, 2023 |
| Georgia: |
Yes. |
| Hawaii: |
No |
| Idaho: |
Yes, for anyone 18+ who can legally possess a firearm. |
| Illinois: |
No |
| Indiana: |
Yes, effective July 1st, 2022 |
| Iowa: |
Yes |
| Kansas: |
Yes. Both residents and non-resident may carry without a permit. |
| Kentucky: |
Yes. Residents and non-residents 21 or older may carry concealed without a permit. |
| Louisiana: |
No |
| Maine: |
Yes. Both residents and non-residents 21+ may carry concealed without a permit. |
| Maryland: |
No |
| Massachusetts: |
No |
| Michigan: |
No |
| Minnesota: |
No |
| Mississippi: |
Yes, but with exceptions. As of 2016 the law states that no license is required to carry open or concealed at the age of 18+, "in a purse, handbag, satchel, similar bag, briefcase, or fully enclosed case, belt & shoulder holster, and sheath. So in theory an ankle holster or shoulder holster would require a permit. |
| Missouri: |
SB 656 allows for permitless concealed carry for anyone 18 years or older who may lawfully own a gun both residents and non-residents. |
| Montana: |
Yes |
| Nebraska: |
No |
| Nevada: |
No |
| New Hampshire: |
No permit is required for open carry or concealed carry and applies to both residents and non residents 18+. |
| New Jersey: |
No |
| New Mexico: |
No |
| New York: |
No |
| North Carolina: |
No |
| North Dakota: |
Yes. Effective Aug 1, 2023 this applies to both residents and non-residents. |
| Ohio: |
Yes, effective June 12th, 2022. |
| Oklahoma: |
Yes, to be effective Nov 1 2019 law allows residents and non residents 21+, or 18+ and in the military, to openly or concealed carry without a permit |
| Oregon: |
No |
| Pennsylvania: |
No |
| Rhode Island: |
No |
| South Carolina: |
No |
| South Dakota: |
Yes, no permit required to open carry or concealed carry for residents and non-residents 18+. |
| Tennessee: |
Yes |
| Texas: |
Yes, starting Sept 1, 2021 |
| Utah: |
Yes |
| Vermont: |
Yes. The first state to offer carry without a permit simply because they have never had a permit program or required such a thing to carry. Both residents and non-residents 18+ may carry. |
| Virginia: |
No |
| Washington: |
No |
| West Virginia: |
Yes. No permit is needed to open carry for residents and non residents 18+ and for concealed carry for residents and non residents 21+. |
| Wisconsin: |
No |
| Wyoming: |
Yes |
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