Firearms at K-12 Schools in Alabama

Subject to policy enforcement by local school boards.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Alaska

Alaska permittee must unload and encase gun.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Arizona

Permittees may have unloaded handguns in vehicles only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Arkansas

Arkansas permittee w/loaded handgun lawful in car only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in California

Firearms must be unloaded and in locked cases within a vehicle.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Colorado

Firearms permitted in vehicle only and when vehicle is not occupied the firearm must be within a locked and hard sided container within the vehicle and the vehicle must be locked.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Connecticut

Firearms prohibited even in vehicles

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Delaware

With valid permit, loaded handgun is lawful in the vehicle only

Firearms at K-12 Schools in District of Columbia

Firearms prohibited on the "building or grounds"

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Georgia

Those with Georgia permits may have loaded handguns in vehicles only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Hawaii

Lawful in vehicle with Hawaii permit.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Idaho

Idaho permittee may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Illinois

Permittee may have loaded handgun in vehicle.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Indiana

Loaded handgun in vehicle only and only with Indiana permit.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Iowa

Unloaded handgun may be stowed in locked container of passenger compartment or trunk of vehicle only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Kansas

Kansas permittee with loaded handgun lawful in vehicle only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Kentucky

Those with a KY permit may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Louisiana

Louisiana permittee may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Maine

Firearm possession fully prohibited

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Michigan

Loaded handgun in vehicle only lawful for Michigan permittees

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Minnesota

Ok to keep loaded handgun in trunk or rear storage area of vehicle if you have a recognized permit.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Mississippi

Mississippi permit holder who is a non-student may have loaded handgun in vehicle only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Missouri

Loaded handguns in vehicles only lawful for Missouri permittees

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Montana

Montana permittee with loaded handgun in vehicle only is lawful but localities have power to regulate this further.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Nebraska

School districts write their own policies and can allow guns on campus if they choose.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Nevada

You may not have a firearm (not even in a vehicle) absent written permission from authorities.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in New Hampshire

New Hampshire permittee may have loaded gun in vehicle only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in New Mexico

NM permittees may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in North Carolina

NC permit holder may have loaded handgun in vehicle only. Private schools may adopt a policy allowing licensed individuals to be armed on the property of the private school.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in North Dakota

ND permittee with loaded handgun lawful in vehicle only and some localities may have more restrictive policies.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Ohio

As a licensee, you may have a concealed handgun in a school safety zone if you leave the handgun in the motor vehicle, the handgun does not leave the vehicle and, if you leave the vehicle, you lock the vehicle

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Oklahoma

OK Permittees may have loaded handguns in the vehicle only. Private schools may adopt a policy allowing licensed individuals to be armed on the property of the private school.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Oregon

Loaded handguns allowed in vehicles ONLY if you have an Oregon permit.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Pennsylvania

PA prohibits possession of a firearm (including handguns and long guns) “in the buildings of, on the grounds of, or in any conveyance providing transportation to or from any school grounds except universities.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Rhode Island

RI permittees may have loaded handgun in vehicle only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in South Carolina

Allowed inside an attended or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in South Dakota

Concealed carry allowed with Enhanced permit to carry. With basic permit one can carry while inside a vehicle or while securing/retrieving a pistol from the vehicle.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Tennessee

With the permission of the school administrator, and a number of other training and background check standards, staff can carry in schools.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Texas

Permittees allowed to have handgun in vehicle.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Vermont

Unloaded firearms in locked cases in vehicles only.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Virginia

VA permittee with loaded handgun in vehicle only. If you leave the vehicle the firearm must be unloaded and cased.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Washington

Washington permittee with handgun is lawful when picking up or dropping off a student

Firearms at K-12 Schools in West Virginia

WV permittee with loaded handgun in vehicle ONLY lawful; permittee must be at least 21 and lock gun in secure compartment when car is unoccupied.

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Wisconsin

Wisconsin permittee must unload and encase gun

Firearms at K-12 Schools in Wyoming

If lawfully carrying concealed with a issued permit you may have it on any public elementary, secondary, college, or university facility. Athletic events that sell alcoholic beverages are off limits.

Firearms at K-12 Schools

Last reviewed: May 3, 2026

Permitted Partial Restricted Informational

Showing 51 states

State	Firearms at K-12 Schools	Status
Alabama	Subject to policy enforcement by local school boards.	Restricted
Alaska	Alaska permittee must unload and encase gun.	Restricted
Arizona	Permittees may have unloaded handguns in vehicles only.	Restricted
Arkansas	Arkansas permittee w/loaded handgun lawful in car only.	Restricted
California	Firearms must be unloaded and in locked cases within a vehicle.	Restricted
Colorado	Firearms permitted in vehicle only and when vehicle is not occupied the firearm must be within a locked and hard sided container within the vehicle and the vehicle must be locked.	Informational
Connecticut	Firearms prohibited even in vehicles	Restricted
Delaware	With valid permit, loaded handgun is lawful in the vehicle only	Restricted
District of Columbia	Firearms prohibited on the "building or grounds"	Restricted
Florida	Prohibited by most districts	Restricted
Georgia	Those with Georgia permits may have loaded handguns in vehicles only.	Informational
Hawaii	Lawful in vehicle with Hawaii permit.	Restricted
Idaho	Idaho permittee may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only	Restricted
Illinois	Permittee may have loaded handgun in vehicle.	Permitted
Indiana	Loaded handgun in vehicle only and only with Indiana permit.	Restricted
Iowa	Unloaded handgun may be stowed in locked container of passenger compartment or trunk of vehicle only.	Restricted
Kansas	Kansas permittee with loaded handgun lawful in vehicle only.	Restricted
Kentucky	Those with a KY permit may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only.	Informational
Louisiana	Louisiana permittee may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only.	Restricted
Maine	Firearm possession fully prohibited	Restricted
Maryland	Prohibited	Restricted
Massachusetts	Prohibited	Restricted
Michigan	Loaded handgun in vehicle only lawful for Michigan permittees	Restricted
Minnesota	Ok to keep loaded handgun in trunk or rear storage area of vehicle if you have a recognized permit.	Informational
Mississippi	Mississippi permit holder who is a non-student may have loaded handgun in vehicle only.	Restricted
Missouri	Loaded handguns in vehicles only lawful for Missouri permittees	Restricted
Montana	Montana permittee with loaded handgun in vehicle only is lawful but localities have power to regulate this further.	Restricted
Nebraska	School districts write their own policies and can allow guns on campus if they choose.	Informational
Nevada	You may not have a firearm (not even in a vehicle) absent written permission from authorities.	Restricted
New Hampshire	New Hampshire permittee may have loaded gun in vehicle only.	Restricted
New Jersey	Prohibited	Restricted
New Mexico	NM permittees may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only.	Restricted
New York	Prohibited	Informational
North Carolina	NC permit holder may have loaded handgun in vehicle only. Private schools may adopt a policy allowing licensed individuals to be armed on the property of the private school.	Restricted
North Dakota	ND permittee with loaded handgun lawful in vehicle only and some localities may have more restrictive policies.	Restricted
Ohio	As a licensee, you may have a concealed handgun in a school safety zone if you leave the handgun in the motor vehicle, the handgun does not leave the vehicle and, if you leave the vehicle, you lock the vehicle	Restricted
Oklahoma	OK Permittees may have loaded handguns in the vehicle only. Private schools may adopt a policy allowing licensed individuals to be armed on the property of the private school.	Informational
Oregon	Loaded handguns allowed in vehicles ONLY if you have an Oregon permit.	Informational
Pennsylvania	PA prohibits possession of a firearm (including handguns and long guns) “in the buildings of, on the grounds of, or in any conveyance providing transportation to or from any school grounds except universities.	Restricted
Rhode Island	RI permittees may have loaded handgun in vehicle only.	Restricted
South Carolina	Allowed inside an attended or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.	Restricted
South Dakota	Concealed carry allowed with Enhanced permit to carry. With basic permit one can carry while inside a vehicle or while securing/retrieving a pistol from the vehicle.	Permitted
Tennessee	With the permission of the school administrator, and a number of other training and background check standards, staff can carry in schools.	Informational
Texas	Permittees allowed to have handgun in vehicle.	Informational
Utah	No restrictions for permittees	Permitted
Vermont	Unloaded firearms in locked cases in vehicles only.	Restricted
Virginia	VA permittee with loaded handgun in vehicle only. If you leave the vehicle the firearm must be unloaded and cased.	Restricted
Washington	Washington permittee with handgun is lawful when picking up or dropping off a student	Informational
West Virginia	WV permittee with loaded handgun in vehicle ONLY lawful; permittee must be at least 21 and lock gun in secure compartment when car is unoccupied.	Restricted
Wisconsin	Wisconsin permittee must unload and encase gun	Informational
Wyoming	If lawfully carrying concealed with a issued permit you may have it on any public elementary, secondary, college, or university facility. Athletic events that sell alcoholic beverages are off limits.	Permitted

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