Houses of Worship

Summary for Church Carry

Alabama:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Alaska:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Arizona:   Permitees may have unloaded handguns in vehicles only
Arkansas:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
California:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Colorado:   Churches are like any other private property. No specific restriction.
Connecticut:   No specific restriction
Delaware:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
District of Columbia:   The carrying of a concealed firearm in any church or place where people regularly assemble for religious worship shall be presumed to be prohibited unless the property says otherwise with conspicuous signage
Florida:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Georgia:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Hawaii:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Idaho:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Illinois:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Indiana:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Iowa:   Places of worship are off limits to carry unless the place of worship permits otherwise
Kansas:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Kentucky:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Louisiana:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Maine:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Maryland:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Massachusetts:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Michigan:   Any house of worship is prohibited without the express consent of the presiding official or officials or unless the presiding officials permit the carrying of concealed pistols.
Minnesota:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Mississippi:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Missouri:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Montana:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Nebraska:   Places of worship are prohibited to concealed carry
Nevada:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
New Hampshire:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
New Jersey:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
New Mexico:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
New York:   Prohibited
North Carolina:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
North Dakota:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Ohio:   Places of worship are off limits unless the place of worship permits otherwise.
Oklahoma:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Oregon:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Pennsylvania:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Rhode Island:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
South Carolina:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
South Dakota:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Tennessee:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Texas:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Utah:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Vermont:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Virginia:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Washington:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
West Virginia:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Wisconsin:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Wyoming:   Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
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