Concealed carry permit guides by state
Permit types, fees, training, age, processing time and reciprocity for all 50 states and DC, with links to each official agency.
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry (29)
- AlabamaConcealed carry permit (1-year, 5-year or lifetime)
- AlaskaConcealed handgun permit
- ArizonaConcealed weapons permit
- ArkansasConcealed handgun carry license (CHCL)
- FloridaConcealed weapon or firearm license
- GeorgiaWeapons carry license (WCL)
- IdahoConcealed weapons license
- IndianaHandgun license (5-year or lifetime)
- IowaNonprofessional permit to carry weapons
- KansasConcealed carry handgun license (CCHL)
- KentuckyLicense to carry concealed deadly weapon (CCDW)
- LouisianaConcealed handgun permit (5-year or lifetime)
- MaineConcealed handgun permit
- MississippiFirearm permit
- MissouriConcealed carry permit
- MontanaConcealed weapon permit
- NebraskaConcealed handgun permit
- New HampshirePistol/revolver license
- North DakotaClass 1 concealed weapon license
- OhioConcealed handgun license
- OklahomaHandgun license (5-year or 10-year)
- South CarolinaConcealed weapons permit (CWP)
- South DakotaRegular permit
- TennesseeEnhanced handgun carry permit
- TexasLicense to carry (LTC)
- UtahConcealed firearm permit
- VermontCarry permit
- West VirginiaConcealed handgun license
- WyomingConcealed firearm permit
Permit required (22)
- CaliforniaLicense to carry a concealed weapon (CCW)
- ColoradoConcealed handgun permit (CHP)
- ConnecticutTemporary (local) pistol permit
- DelawareLicense to carry concealed deadly weapons (CCDW)
- District of ColumbiaConcealed carry pistol license (CCL)
- HawaiiLicense to carry a concealed or unconcealed firearm
- IllinoisConcealed carry license (CCL)
- MarylandWear and carry permit
- MassachusettsLicense to carry (LTC)
- MichiganConcealed pistol license (CPL)
- MinnesotaPermit to carry a pistol
- NevadaConcealed firearm permit (CCW)
- New JerseyPermit to carry a handgun
- New MexicoConcealed handgun license
- New YorkConcealed carry license
- North CarolinaConcealed handgun permit
- OregonConcealed handgun license (CHL)
- PennsylvaniaLicense to carry firearms (LTCF)
- Rhode IslandLicense to carry concealed pistol (local)
- VirginiaResident concealed handgun permit
- WashingtonConcealed pistol license (CPL)
- WisconsinConcealed carry weapon (CCW) license
Each state page lists its sources and the date we last checked them.