Concealed Carry Laws & Permit Requirements by State
A plain-English reference to concealed carry laws across all 50 U.S. states. Each guide explains the legal requirements, application process, training expectations, fees, processing timelines, and reciprocity agreements that affect compliant carry.
| State | Permit Type | Cost | Processing | Reciprocity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Permitless | $20 | 1–4 weeks | 35 states | View guide → |
| Alaska | Permitless | $88 | 4–8 weeks | 36 states | View guide → |
| Arizona | Permitless | $60 | 4–8 weeks | 40 states | View guide → |
| Arkansas | Permitless | $50 | 60–90 days | 37 states | View guide → |
| California | May-Issue | $200+ | 90–180 days | 0 states | View guide → |
| Colorado | Shall-Issue | $152 | 90 days | 33 states | View guide → |
| Connecticut | Shall-Issue | $140 | 8 weeks | 0 states | View guide → |
| Delaware | May-Issue | $65 | 60–90 days | 22 states | View guide → |
| Florida | Permitless | $97 | 30–90 days | 37 states | View guide → |
| Georgia | Permitless | $75 | 30 days | 32 states | View guide → |
| Hawaii | Shall-Issue | $50 | 60–120 days | 0 states | View guide → |
| Idaho | Permitless | $55 | 90 days | 40 states | View guide → |
| Illinois | Shall-Issue | $150 | 90–120 days | 0 states | View guide → |
| Indiana | Permitless | $0 | 60 days | 32 states | View guide → |
| Iowa | Permitless | $50 | 30 days | 36 states | View guide → |
| Kansas | Permitless | $132 | 90 days | 36 states | View guide → |
| Kentucky | Permitless | $60 | 60 days | 36 states | View guide → |
| Louisiana | Permitless | $125 | 90 days | 35 states | View guide → |
| Maine | Permitless | $35 | 60 days | 23 states | View guide → |
| Maryland | Shall-Issue | $125 | 90 days | 0 states | View guide → |
| Massachusetts | May-Issue | $100 | 60–90 days | 0 states | View guide → |
| Michigan | Shall-Issue | $100 | 45 days | 35 states | View guide → |
| Minnesota | Shall-Issue | $100 | 30 days | 25 states | View guide → |
| Mississippi | Permitless | $112 | 120 days | 36 states | View guide → |
| Missouri | Permitless | $100 | 45 days | 36 states | View guide → |
| Montana | Permitless | $50 | 60 days | 40 states | View guide → |
| Nebraska | Permitless | $100 | 45 days | 30 states | View guide → |
| Nevada | Shall-Issue | $98 | 120 days | 28 states | View guide → |
| New Hampshire | Permitless | $10 | 14 days | 35 states | View guide → |
| New Jersey | Shall-Issue | $200 | 60–90 days | 0 states | View guide → |
| New Mexico | Shall-Issue | $100 | 30 days | 28 states | View guide → |
| New York | Shall-Issue | $100 | 120+ days | 0 states | View guide → |
| North Carolina | Shall-Issue | $80 | 45 days | 36 states | View guide → |
| North Dakota | Permitless | $60 | 60 days | 40 states | View guide → |
| Ohio | Permitless | $67 | 45 days | 40 states | View guide → |
| Oklahoma | Permitless | $100 | 60 days | 40 states | View guide → |
| Oregon | Shall-Issue | $115 | 45 days | 12 states | View guide → |
| Pennsylvania | Shall-Issue | $20 | 45 days | 30 states | View guide → |
| Rhode Island | May-Issue | $40 | 90 days | 0 states | View guide → |
| South Carolina | Permitless | $50 | 60 days | 30 states | View guide → |
| South Dakota | Permitless | $10 | 5 days | 40 states | View guide → |
| Tennessee | Permitless | $65 | 30 days | 35 states | View guide → |
| Texas | Permitless | $40 | 60 days | 37 states | View guide → |
| Utah | Permitless | $53 | 60 days | 40 states | View guide → |
| Vermont | Permitless | $0 | N/A | 0 states | View guide → |
| Virginia | Shall-Issue | $50 | 45 days | 30 states | View guide → |
| Washington | Shall-Issue | $49 | 30 days | 10 states | View guide → |
| West Virginia | Permitless | $75 | 45 days | 35 states | View guide → |
| Wisconsin | Shall-Issue | $40 | 21 days | 33 states | View guide → |
| Wyoming | Permitless | $74 | 90 days | 36 states | View guide → |
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