Constitutional Carry/Unrestricted/Permitless Carry
What Does Unrestricted Mean?
Unrestricted means that a permit is not required to carry a concealed handgun. It is also known as Constitutional Carry or permitless carry. There are states that are fully unrestricted, where no permit is required for open or concealed carry; other states are partially unrestricted, where certain forms of concealed carry may be legal without a permit, while other forms of carry require a permit. The states with permitless carry, as well as those with permitless carry for residents only include the following.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota (residents only; concealed carry only)
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wyoming (residents only)
Related Articles From the USCCA Blog
Kevin Michalowski — October 9, 2017
Governor Passes Constitutional Carry in South Dakota
Jason Braun — February 13, 2019
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