Which states honor a Arkansas carry permit?

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. The table on this page links to the detailed rules for each destination.

Do I have to tell police in Arkansas that I am carrying?

Arkansas imposes a duty to inform: you must tell an officer you are carrying. ASP rule (Code of Arkansas Rules, CHCL): a licensee carrying a handgun who is asked by an officer for identification must present the CHCL AND notify the officer of the handgun — even if the officer never asks about weapons. No notification is required if not carrying, and § 5-73-315(b)(2) separately requires displaying the license on demand.

State profile · AR

Arkansas Concealed Carry Reciprocity: Where Your Permit Works

A Arkansas resident permit (Concealed Handgun Carry License (CHCL)) is honored in 36 of the other 50 US jurisdictions, and 2 more allow permitless carry even though they do not recognize the permit itself. In the other direction, Arkansas recognizes valid carry permits from every US state. Arkansas allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Open the interactive map for a Arkansas permit →

Where a Arkansas permit is honored

Click any destination for the full rules — duty to inform, magazine limits, off-limits places, and official sources.

Destination	Resident permit	Non-resident permit
Alabama	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Alaska	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Arizona	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
California	Not recognized	No such permit issued
Colorado	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
Connecticut	Not recognized	No such permit issued
Delaware	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
District of Columbia	Not recognized	No such permit issued
Florida	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Georgia	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Hawaii	Not recognized	No such permit issued
Idaho	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Illinois	Not recognized	No such permit issued
Indiana	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Iowa	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Kansas	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Kentucky	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Louisiana	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Maine	Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Maryland	Not recognized	No such permit issued
Massachusetts	Not recognized	No such permit issued
Michigan	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
Minnesota	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
Mississippi	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Missouri	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Montana	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Nebraska	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Nevada	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
New Hampshire	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
New Jersey	Not recognized	No such permit issued
New Mexico	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
New York	Not recognized	No such permit issued
North Carolina	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
North Dakota	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Ohio	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Oklahoma	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Oregon	Not recognized	No such permit issued
Pennsylvania	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
Rhode Island	Not recognized	No such permit issued
South Carolina	Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
South Dakota	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Tennessee	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Texas	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Utah	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Vermont	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Virginia	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
Washington	Not recognized	No such permit issued
West Virginia	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued
Wisconsin	Recognized — carry with your permit	No such permit issued
Wyoming	Recognized — and permitless carry applies	No such permit issued

* a load-bearing fact could not be fully verified — confirm with the official source before carrying.

Whose permits Arkansas honors

Arkansas recognizes valid concealed-carry permits from every US state and DC.

Since Aug 16, 2013 Arkansas 'acknowledges all concealed handgun carry licenses lawfully issued by another state' (§ 5-73-321) — the statute covers any license issued to the person by another state, with no resident-only condition; out-of-state licensees are subject to Arkansas restrictions.

Arkansas at a glance

Permit: Concealed Handgun Carry License (CHCL) · Enhanced Concealed Handgun Carry License (E-CHCL)
Issued by: Arkansas State Police
Issue policy: Shall-issue
Resident minimum age: 21
Non-resident permits: Not issued
Permitless carry: Yes (18+)
Duty to inform: Yes
Magazine limit: None

Requires Arkansas residency for 90+ continuous days (§ 5-73-309(2)); exception — active-duty US Armed Forces members and their spouses are exempt from the residency requirement.

Vehicle carry

A loaded handgun may be carried in a private vehicle without a license — § 5-73-120(c)(1) presumes lawful purpose in one's own vehicle, and lawful carry extends to vehicles generally absent unlawful intent.

Off-limits places in Arkansas

K-12 school property, school buses and designated bus stops
Courthouses, courtrooms and county offices
Police stations, sheriff's offices and detention facilities
Airport passenger terminals
Portions of establishments licensed to serve alcohol on premises (restaurants excepted)
Publicly owned buildings and State Capitol grounds (E-CHCL exceptions apply)

Frequently asked questions

Which states honor a Arkansas carry permit?: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. The table on this page links to the detailed rules for each destination.
Does Arkansas recognize out-of-state carry permits?: Since Aug 16, 2013 Arkansas 'acknowledges all concealed handgun carry licenses lawfully issued by another state' (§ 5-73-321) — the statute covers any license issued to the person by another state, with no resident-only condition; out-of-state licensees are subject to Arkansas restrictions.
Can I carry in Arkansas without a permit?: Arkansas allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
Do I have to tell police in Arkansas that I am carrying?: Arkansas imposes a duty to inform: you must tell an officer you are carrying. ASP rule (Code of Arkansas Rules, CHCL): a licensee carrying a handgun who is asked by an officer for identification must present the CHCL AND notify the officer of the handgun — even if the officer never asks about weapons. No notification is required if not carrying, and § 5-73-315(b)(2) separately requires displaying the license on demand.

Official sources

Arkansas State Police — Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing (recognition of all states since 2013) — accessed 2026-08-08
ASP — Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing Code §§ 5-73-301–329 (eligibility, § 5-73-321 recognition, § 5-73-315) — accessed 2026-08-08
ASP — Weapons Possession and Use Code §§ 5-73-101–133 (Aug 1, 2025; § 5-73-120 permitless carry, § 5-73-119) — accessed 2026-08-08
ASP — Locations Where Possession of a Handgun is Prohibited (July 31, 2023) — accessed 2026-08-08
ASP — Code of Arkansas Rules, CHCL (July 8, 2025; notification duty on ID request) — accessed 2026-08-08