United States Firearm Laws, by State

When transporting or carrying a concealed firearm, one must always know the laws of the state in which they are traveling to and through.  Laws regarding firearms ownership, use, and sales vary from state to state.

It is important to also be aware that the firearm laws change from time to time.  To browse helpful information on regulations and laws in your state, please select from the links below:

Federal

• https://www.atf.gov/
• http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/usa.pdf

 

Alabama

• http://www.lcav.org/states/alabama.asp
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/alabama.pdf

 

Alaska

• http://dps.alaska.gov/statewide/permitslicensing/
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/alaska.pdf

 

Arizona

• http://www.dps.state.az.us/ccw/default.asp
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/arizona.pdf

 

Arkansas

• http://www.asp.state.ar.us/divisions/rs/rs_chl.html
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/arkansas.pdf

 

California

• http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/index.html
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/california.pdf
• http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/forms/index.html
• http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/hscinfo.htm

 

Colorado

• http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/StatePatrol-Main/CBON/1251594549010
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/colorado.pdf
  

Connecticut

• http://www.ct.gov/bfpe/site/default.asp
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/connecticut.pdf

 

Florida

• http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/weapons/index.html
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/florida.pdf

 

Georgia

• http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=31
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/georgia.pdf
• http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaynavigation.asp?TopCategory=6

 

Hawaii

• http://www.honolulupd.org/info/gunlaw.htm
• http://handgunlaw.us/maps/all_usa_map-RI.gif

 

Idaho

http://www.idaho.gov/laws_rules/firearm.html

Illinois

• http://www.gunrights4illinois.com
• http://www.isp.state.il.us/foid/
• http://www.ispfsb.com
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/illinois.pdf

Indiana

• http://www.in.gov/isp/firearms/
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/indiana.pdf

 

Iowa

• http://www2.legis.state.ia.us/IACODE/1999/724/11.html
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/iowa.pdf

Kansas

• http://ag.ks.gov/public-safety/concealedcarry
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/kansas.pdf

 

Kentucky

• http://www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/general/con_carry.html
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/kentucky.pdf
  
  

Louisiana

• http://www.lsp.org/handguns.html
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/louisiana.pdf

 

Maine

• http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/25/title25ch252sec0.html

 

Maryland

• http://www.mdsp.org/

 

Massachussetts

• http://www.mass.gov/

 

Minnesota

• http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/

 

Mississippi

• http://www.dps.state.ms.us/dps/dps.nsf/divpages/hp2firearm?OpenDocument

 

Missouri

• http://www.mshp.dps.mo.gov/MSHPWeb/DevelopersPages/CRID/brochures.html

 

Montana

• https://doj.mt.gov/enforcement/concealed-weapons/

 

Nevada

• http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-202.html#NRS202Sec253

 

New Hampshire

• http://www.nh.gov/safety/nhsp/plupr.html

 

New Jersey

• http://www.state.nj.us/lps/njsp/about/firearms.html
• http://www.state.nj.us/lps/njsp/info/forms.html#firearms

 

New Mexico

• http://www.dps.nm.org/index.php/nm-concealed-carry/

 

New York

• http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/Firearms/

 

North Carolina

• http://www.ncdoj.com/About-DOJ/Law-Enforcement-Training-and-Standards/Law-Enforcement-Liason/Concealed-Weapon-Reciprocity.aspx

 

North Dakota

• http://www.ag.state.nd.us/BCI/CW/CW.htm

 

Oregon

• http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/166.html

 

Pennsylvania

• http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/crime.aspx?id=184

 

Rhode Island

• http://www.state.ri.us/dem/programs/bpoladm/manserv/hfb/hunting/hunting.htm

 

South Carolina

• http://www.sled.sc.gov/cwp.aspx?MenuID=CWP

 

South Dakota

• http://www.sdsos.gov/firearms/

 

Tennessee

• http://tennessee.gov/safety/handgun/handgunfaqs.htm
  
  

Texas

• http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/chlsindex.htm

 

Utah

• http://le.utah.gov/code/code.htm
  

 

Vermont

• http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/sections.cfm?Title=13&Chapter=085

 

Virginia

• http://www.vsp.state.va.us/cjis_ftc.htm

 

Washington

• http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/firearms/falaws.html
• http://handgunlaw.us/states/washington.pdf

 

West Virginia

• http://www.statepolice.wv.gov/about/Pages/LegalDivisionFAQs.aspx

 

Wisconsin

• http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/handgunhotline.asp

 

Wyoming

• http://attorneygeneral.state.wy.us/dci/pdf/CWPFAQ.pdf