Concealed Carry Laws by State
Complete 2026 guide to concealed carry laws across all 50 states. 28 states now allow permitless carry.
This is informational only — not legal advice. Laws change frequently. Consult an attorney in your state.
Permitless Carry States (28)
These states allow anyone who can legally possess a firearm to carry concealed without a permit. Most still issue permits for reciprocity benefits.
Alabama Open + Concealed Alaska Open + Concealed Arizona Open + Concealed Arkansas Open + Concealed Georgia Open + Concealed Idaho Open + Concealed Indiana Open + Concealed Iowa Open + Concealed Kansas Open + Concealed Kentucky Open + Concealed Louisiana Open + Concealed Maine Open + Concealed Mississippi Open + Concealed Missouri Open + Concealed Montana Open + Concealed Nebraska Open + Concealed New Hampshire Open + Concealed North Dakota Open + Concealed Ohio Open + Concealed Oklahoma Open + Concealed South Carolina Open + Concealed South Dakota Open + Concealed Tennessee Open + Concealed Texas Open + Concealed Utah Open + Concealed Vermont Open + Concealed West Virginia Open + Concealed Wyoming Open + Concealed
Permit Required States (22)
These states require a concealed carry permit or license. Most are shall-issue (must grant if criteria met).
California 10-day wait Colorado 3-day wait Connecticut No wait Delaware No wait Florida 3-day wait Hawaii 14-day wait Illinois 3-day wait Maryland 7-day wait Massachusetts No wait Michigan No wait Minnesota No wait Nevada No wait New Jersey No wait New Mexico 7-day wait New York No wait North Carolina No wait Oregon No wait Pennsylvania No wait Rhode Island 7-day wait Virginia No wait Washington 10-day wait Wisconsin 2-day wait
Reciprocity
Reciprocity determines which states honor your concealed carry permit when you travel. See our full reciprocity guide for state-by-state details.