Houses of Worship

Last reviewed: May 3, 2026

Alaska: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisAlabama: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisArkansas: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisArizona: Permitees may have unloaded handguns in vehicles onlyCalifornia: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisColorado: Churches are like any other private property. No specific restriction.Connecticut: No specific restrictionDistrict 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 signageDelaware: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisFlorida: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisGeorgia: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisHawaii: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisIowa: Places of worship are off limits to carry unless the place of worship permits otherwiseIdaho: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisIllinois: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisIndiana: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisKansas: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisKentucky: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisLouisiana: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisMassachusetts: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisMaryland: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisMaine: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisMichigan: 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 basisMissouri: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisMississippi: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisMontana: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisNorth Carolina: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisNorth Dakota: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisNebraska: Places of worship are prohibited to concealed carryNew Hampshire: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisNew Jersey: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisNew Mexico: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisNevada: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisNew York: ProhibitedOhio: 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 basisOregon: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisPennsylvania: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisRhode Island: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisSouth Carolina: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisSouth Dakota: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisTennessee: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisTexas: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisUtah: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisVirginia: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisVermont: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisWashington: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisWisconsin: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisWest Virginia: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basisWyoming: Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basis AKALARAZCACOCTDCDEFLGAHIIAIDILINKSKYLAMAMDMEMIMNMOMSMTNCNDNENHNJNMNVNYOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVAVTWAWIWVWY
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State Church Carry Status
Alabama Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basis Informational
Alaska Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Arizona Permitees may have unloaded handguns in vehicles only Informational
Arkansas Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
California Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Colorado Churches are like any other private property. No specific restriction. Permitted
Connecticut No specific restriction Permitted
Delaware Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
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 Informational
Florida Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Georgia Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Hawaii Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Idaho Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Illinois Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Indiana Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Iowa Places of worship are off limits to carry unless the place of worship permits otherwise Informational
Kansas Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Kentucky Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Louisiana Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Maine Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Maryland Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Massachusetts Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
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. Informational
Minnesota Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Mississippi Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basis Informational
Missouri Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Montana Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Nebraska Places of worship are prohibited to concealed carry Restricted
Nevada Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
New Hampshire Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
New Jersey Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
New Mexico Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
New York Prohibited Restricted
North Carolina Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
North Dakota Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Ohio Places of worship are off limits unless the place of worship permits otherwise. Informational
Oklahoma Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Oregon Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Pennsylvania Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Rhode Island Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
South Carolina Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
South Dakota Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Tennessee Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Texas Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Utah Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Vermont Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Virginia Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Washington Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
West Virginia Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Wisconsin Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
Wyoming Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis		 Informational
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