For permitless carry laws to apply the person carrying the handgun must be in a place they are legally allowed to be in.
| Alaska (21+ yrs) Arizona (21+ yrs) Arkansas (21+ yrs) Iowa (21+ yrs) Idaho (18+ yrs) Kansas (21+ yrs) Kentucky (21+ yrs) |
Maine (21+ yrs) Mississippi (18+ yrs) Missouri (19+ yrs) Montana (18+ yrs) New Hampshire (18+ yrs) North Dakota (18+ yrs) Oklahoma (21+ yrs) |
South Dakota (18+ yrs) Tennesse (21+ yrs) Texas (21+ yrs) Utah (21+ yrs) Vermont (18+ yrs) West Virginia (21+ yrs) Wyoming (21+ yrs) |
Alaska
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 20 years or older |
September 9, 2003
|
AS 11.61.220 |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under Alaska and federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Alaska.
Arizona
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 21 years or older |
July 29, 2010 |
AS 13-3102 |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under Arizona and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Arizona.
Restrictions
If you enter a premises that serves alcohol for consumption on the premises then Arizona law requires you to have a permit from any state.
Arkansas
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 20 years or older |
August 16, 2013
|
5.73.120 |
Overview
Initially there was some confusion over the permitless carry law in Arkansas. A court ruling in 2018 confirmed permitless carry in Arkansas. If a person is 18 years or older and in the Military, National Guard, Reserve or is a discharged veteran then they can carry a concealed handgun without a permit. For any person that is not in the military then they must be 21 or older.
Iowa
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
|
21 years or older |
September 9, 2013
|
724.5 - Availability of permit not to be construed as prohibition on unlicensed carrying of weapons. |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Iowa.
Idaho
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 18 years or older |
July 1, 2016 - Amended July 2019 & July 2020
|
18-3302 - Concealed Weapons |
Overview
Persons aged 18 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under Idaho and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without any type of permit in the State of Idaho.
Kansas
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
|
21 years or older, 18 if in the military |
July 1, 2015
|
21-6302 - Criminal carrying of a weapon |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older or if in the military 18 or older and who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under Kansas and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Kansas.
Kentucky
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
|
21 years or older |
June 27, 2019
|
237.109 - Authorization to carry concealed deadly weapons without a license. |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under Kentucky and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Kentucky.
Mississippi
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 18 years or older |
July 1, 2015 |
§ 97.37.1 - Deadly weapons |
Overview
Persons aged 18 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Mississippi.
Missоuri
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 19 years or older, 18 if in military |
January 1, 2017 |
571.030 - Unlawful use of weapons |
Overview
Persons aged 19 and older or who is 18 or older and in the military and are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Missouri.
Montana
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 18 years or older |
February 18, 2021 |
45.8.316 - Carrying concealed firearms - exemption |
Overview
Persons aged 18 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Montana.
New Hampshire
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 18 years or older |
February 22, 2017 |
§ 159:6 - License to Carry |
Overview
Persons aged 18 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of New Hampshire.
North Dakota
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 18 years or older |
August 1, 2017 |
§ 62.1.03.01 - Carrying handgun |
Overview
Persons aged 18 and older, who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of North Dakota, if they have been a resident of North Dakota for at least one month. You will need a drivers license or State ID to prove you have been a resident for the required period.
Restrictions
Permitless carry only applies to North Dakota residents. There is no permitless open carry.
Oklahoma
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 21 years or older, 18 if in the military |
November 1, 2019 |
§ 21 53 O.S. 1272 |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older or 18 and older if in the US Military, National Guard, Reserves or honorably discharged veteran and who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Oklahoma.
Restrictions
The handgun can be no bigger than .45 caliber.
South Dakota
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 18 years or older |
July 1, 2019 |
23.7.7 - Permit to |
Overview
Persons aged 18 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of South Dakota.
Tennessee
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 21 years or older, 18 if in the military |
July 1, 2021 |
§ 39.17.1307 - Unlawful carrying or |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry openly or concealed a handgun without a permit in the State of Tennessee.
Restrictions
There are still places in Tennessee that require a permit to carry.
Texas
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 21 years or older, |
September 1, 2021 |
Texas Penal Code 46.02 |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Texas.
Utah
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 21 years or older, |
May 5, 2021 |
§ 76.10.523 |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry openly or concealed a handgun without a permit in the State of Utah.
Vermont
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 18 years or older |
March 4, 1791 |
085.1.4003 - Carrying |
Overview
Persons aged 18 or older who is legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Vermont. This state has never had a law saying that carrying a concealed handgun is illegal.
West Virginia
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 18 years or older |
May 26, 2016 |
§ 61.7.7 - Persons prohibited |
Overview
Persons aged 18 and older who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of West Virginia.
Restrictions
You cannot carry a handgun onto school property unless you have a permit issued by West Virginia or a permit from another state that is honoured by West Virginia.
Wyoming
|
|
Required Age |
Effective Date |
Statute |
| 21 years or older |
July 1, 2021 |
6.8.104 - Wearing or carrying |
Overview
Persons aged 21 and older and who are legally allowed to possess a handgun under State and Federal law can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in the State of Wyoming.
Restrictions
Must be a resident of the USA.