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Constitutional Carry States: Where You Can Carry Without a Permit

Constitutional carry, also called permitless carry, means an adult who may legally own a handgun can carry it concealed without first getting a permit. 29 of the 51 US jurisdictions allow it as of 2026-09-27.

The label hides real differences, above all in minimum ages, which the table below lists state by state.

A permit still earns its keep in a permitless state: it carries your right to other states through reciprocity, and it is what most other states check when you travel.

Alabama: Yes (19+)ALAlaska: Yes (21+)AKArizona: Yes (21+)AZArkansas: Yes (18+)ARCalifornia: No — permit requiredCAColorado: No — permit requiredCOConnecticut: No — permit requiredCTDelaware: No — permit requiredDEDistrict of Columbia: No — permit requiredDCFlorida: Yes (21+)FLGeorgia: Yes (21+)GAHawaii: No — permit requiredHIIdaho: Yes (18+)IDIllinois: No — permit requiredILIndiana: Yes (18+)INIowa: Yes (18+)IAKansas: Yes (21+)KSKentucky: Yes (21+)KYLouisiana: Yes (18+)LAMaine: Yes (21+)MEMaryland: No — permit requiredMDMassachusetts: No — permit requiredMAMichigan: No — permit requiredMIMinnesota: No — permit requiredMNMississippi: Yes (18+)MSMissouri: YesMOMontana: YesMTNebraska: Yes (21+)NENevada: No — permit requiredNVNew Hampshire: YesNHNew Jersey: No — permit requiredNJNew Mexico: No — permit requiredNMNew York: No — permit requiredNYNorth Carolina: No — permit requiredNCNorth Dakota: Yes (18+)NDOhio: Yes (21+)OHOklahoma: Yes (21+)OKOregon: No — permit requiredORPennsylvania: No — permit requiredPARhode Island: No — permit requiredRISouth Carolina: Yes (18+)SCSouth Dakota: Yes (18+)SDTennessee: Yes (21+)TNTexas: Yes (21+)TXUtah: Yes (21+)UTVermont: YesVTVirginia: No — permit requiredVAWashington: No — permit requiredWAWest Virginia: Yes (18+)WVWisconsin: No — permit requiredWIWyoming: Yes (18+)WY
  • Permitless carry, visitors included
  • Permitless for residents only
  • Visitor coverage unconfirmed
  • Permit required

State by state

StatePermitless carryWho it covers
AlabamaYes (19+)Residents and eligible visitors
AlaskaYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
ArizonaYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
ArkansasYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
CaliforniaNo — permit required
ColoradoNo — permit required
ConnecticutNo — permit required
DelawareNo — permit required
District of ColumbiaNo — permit required
FloridaYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
GeorgiaYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
HawaiiNo — permit required
IdahoYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
IllinoisNo — permit required
IndianaYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
IowaYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
KansasYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
KentuckyYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
LouisianaYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
MaineYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
MarylandNo — permit required
MassachusettsNo — permit required
MichiganNo — permit required
MinnesotaNo — permit required
MississippiYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
MissouriYesResidents and eligible visitors
MontanaYesResidents and eligible visitors
NebraskaYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
NevadaNo — permit required
New HampshireYesResidents and eligible visitors
New JerseyNo — permit required
New MexicoNo — permit required
New YorkNo — permit required
North CarolinaNo — permit required
North DakotaYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
OhioYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
OklahomaYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
OregonNo — permit required
PennsylvaniaNo — permit required
Rhode IslandNo — permit required
South CarolinaYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
South DakotaYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
TennesseeYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
TexasYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
UtahYes (21+)Residents and eligible visitors
VermontYesResidents and eligible visitors
VirginiaNo — permit required
WashingtonNo — permit required
West VirginiaYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors
WisconsinNo — permit required
WyomingYes (18+)Residents and eligible visitors

Frequently asked questions

How many states have constitutional carry?
29 as of 2026-09-27: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Does constitutional carry apply to visitors from other states?
In the permitless states we track, yes, for visitors who may legally possess a handgun. Check each state's page for its age and eligibility rules.
What is the minimum age for permitless carry?
18+: Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming. 19+: Alabama. 21+: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah. No stated minimum: Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, Vermont.

Every value comes from the state's official statute or agency page — see each state's profile for the source, or the full source registry. Planning a trip? Check your route with the Trip Checker.