Wyoming gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes
- Wyoming residents who may legally possess firearms may carry concealed without a permit.
- Open carry: Not confirmed. Check with Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (apply through county sheriff).
- Permits: Wyoming permit guide
Vehicle transport
Not confirmed. Check with Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (apply through county sheriff).
Places where carry is banned
Law enforcement facilities, detention facilities, courtrooms, athletic events, the bar portion of licensed establishments, schools for enrolled students, and federally barred places. Some public school and college places require a permit. Source
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Not confirmed. Check with Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (apply through county sheriff).
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).
Red-flag law
No extreme risk protection order law.
Reciprocity
Wyoming recognizes permits from states that recognize Wyoming's.
The exact list isn't confirmed here. Check the destination's agency.
Sources
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.