Complete State-by-State Coverage

Gun Laws by State

Explore comprehensive gun regulations for all 50 states. Each state page includes federal, state, and local ordinances to keep you informed and compliant.

50
States Covered
10K+
Local Ordinances
30+
Tribal Nations
Daily
Updates
CT

Connecticut

May-Issue

Permit Req.
ME

Maine

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
MA

Massachusetts

May-Issue

Permit Req.
NH

New Hampshire

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
NJ

New Jersey

May-Issue

Permit Req.
NY

New York

May-Issue

Permit Req.
PA

Pennsylvania

Shall-Issue

License Req.
RI

Rhode Island

May-Issue

Permit Req.
VT

Vermont

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
AL

Alabama

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
AR

Arkansas

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
DE

Delaware

Shall-Issue

License Req.
FL

Florida

Shall-Issue

License Req.
GA

Georgia

Weapon Carry License

License Req.
KY

Kentucky

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
LA

Louisiana

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
MD

Maryland

May-Issue

Permit Req.
MS

Mississippi

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
NC

North Carolina

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
SC

South Carolina

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
TN

Tennessee

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
VA

Virginia

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
WV

West Virginia

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
IL

Illinois

FOID + CCL

Permit + FOID
IN

Indiana

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
IA

Iowa

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
KS

Kansas

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
MI

Michigan

Shall-Issue

Pistol Reg.
MN

Minnesota

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
MO

Missouri

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
NE

Nebraska

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
ND

North Dakota

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
OH

Ohio

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
SD

South Dakota

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
WI

Wisconsin

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
AZ

Arizona

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
NM

New Mexico

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
OK

Oklahoma

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
SAMPLE
TX

Texas

License to Carry

License Req.
AK

Alaska

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
SAMPLE
CA

California

May-Issue / DOJ

Permit + FSC
CO

Colorado

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
HI

Hawaii

May-Issue

Permit Req.
ID

Idaho

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
MT

Montana

Constitutional Carry

No Permit
NV

Nevada

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
OR

Oregon

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
UT

Utah

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
WA

Washington

Shall-Issue

Permit Req.
WY

Wyoming

Constitutional Carry

No Permit

Tribal Nations & Reservations

Many states have tribal lands with their own gun regulations that may differ from state law.

Tribal Sovereignty

Tribal nations operate under their own laws. Always check with tribal authorities before carrying on reservation lands.

State vs. Federal Law

Tribal lands may have regulations that differ from both state and federal firearms laws.

Verify Before Entering

Contact tribal police or authorities for specific regulations on each reservation.

States with Major Tribal Lands: Arizona, New Mexico, South Dakota, Montana, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Washington, Nevada, and others. View local laws →