Vermont Concealed Carry Laws

Last reviewed: May 3, 2026

Constitutional Carry 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.
Open Carry Lawful
Permit honored in 8 states
Vermont honors 50 states

Vermont Gun Laws

Open Carry

Lawful
Permitted

Duty to Notify Law Enforcement

No duty to notify
Permitted

State Parks

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Permitted

Restaurants Serving Alcohol

No restriction
Permitted

Firearms at Colleges

Schools individually decide the weapons policy.
Informational

Firearms at K-12 Schools

Unloaded firearms in locked cases in vehicles only.
Restricted

Church Carry

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Informational

Hotels

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Informational

Secure Storage Requirements

There are legal consequences if one fails to secure their firearm and that leads to a minor gaining unauthorized access.
Informational

Magazine Capacity Limitations

A person shall not manufacture, possess, transfer, offer for sale purchase, or receive, or import into this
State a large capacity ammunition feeding device. This includes a magazine, belt, drum,
feed strip, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept: more than 10 rounds of ammunition for a long gun; or more than 15 rounds of ammunition for a hand gun. Some exceptions apply.
Restricted

Suppressor Ownership

Ownership & Hunting Legal.
Permitted

Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit

Loaded handguns allowed in vehicle. Long guns must be unloaded
Permitted

Firearm Law Uniformity

Uniform throughout state
Permitted

Permit Training Requirements

N/A
Informational

Non-Resident Permits

N/A
Informational

Constitutional Carry

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.
Permitted

Duty to Retreat

No duty to retreat if the deadly force was immediately necessary to defend against imminent threat of death or bodily injury
Permitted

Places Off Limits

(a) No person shall knowingly possess a firearm or a dangerous or deadly weapon while within a school
building or on a school bus. A person who violates this section shall, for the first offense, be imprisoned not
more than one year or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both, and for a second or subsequent offense shall
be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(b) No person shall knowingly possess a firearm or a dangerous or deadly weapon on any school property
with the intent to injure another person. A person who violates this section shall, for the first offense, be
imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both, and for a second or
subsequent offense shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both.
(c) This section shall not apply to:
(1) A law enforcement officer while engaged in law enforcement duties.
(2) Possession and use of firearms or dangerous or deadly weapons if the board of school directors, or
the superintendent or principal if delegated authority to do so by the board, authorizes possession
or use for specific occasions or for instructional or other specific purposes.
(b) A person who, while within a courthouse and without authorization from the court,
(1) carries or has in his or her possession a firearm; or
(2) knowingly carries or has in his or her possession a dangerous or deadly weapon, other than a
firearm, shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $500.00, or both.
Polling places and areas near polling places are off limits to firearms.
Informational

State Contact / Source

Vermont Attorney General
109 State St
Montpelier, VT 05609
801-828-3171
ago.vermont.gov
Informational

Permit Issuing Authority

N/A
Informational

Length of Permit Validity

N/A
Informational

Permit Application Process

Vermont doesn't issue permits.
Informational

Vermont Permit Reciprocity

Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →

Your Vermont resident permit is honored in 8 states

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