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To view a state's concealed carry permit information click on the state. The state's color represents whether a state is Shall Issue, May Issue, Constitutional Carry or Right Denied (We explain each state's status below).

Concealed Carry Definitions

Concealed Carry Permit

Each state may have its own name for what is commonly referred to as a concealed carry permit. Some examples are:

CCW - Concealed Carry Weapon

CCP - Concealed Carry Pistol

CCP - Concealed Carry Permit

CCL - Concealed Carry License

CPL - Concealed Pistol License

CHP - Concealed Handgun Permit

CHL - Concealed Handgun License

CWP - Concealed Weapons Permit

LTC - License To Carry

LTCF - License to Carry Firearm

For our purposes here we will call them all concealed carry permits.

Shall Issue to Residents Only

States that are Shall Issue to Resident Only will issue any resident of that state a concealed carry permit as long as they meet all requirements.

Shall Issue to Residents and Non-Residents:

States that are Shall Issue to Resident and Non-Residents will issue any resident of that state or a non-resident a concealed carry permit as long as they meet all requirements.

May Issue to Residents Only:

States that are May Issue to Residents Only have the authority to make a judgment on whether or not they want to issue a concealed carry permit to a resident of that state even after they have met all requirements. They will not issue to non-residents of that state.

May Issue to Residents and Non-Residents:

States that are May Issue to Residents Only have the authority to make a judgment on whether or not they want to issue a concealed carry permit to a resident of that state or non-resident even after they have met all requirements.

Constitutional Carry and Shall Issue to Residents Only:

States that are Constitutional Carry and Shall Issue to Residents Only have some form of Constitutional Carry law which allows residents (and in some cases non-residents) to carry a concealed weapon without having a permit. But they will still issue any resident of that state a concealed carry permit as long as they meet all requirements.

Constitutional Carry and Shall Issue to Residents and Non-Residents:

States that are Constitutional Carry and Shall Issue to Residents and Non-Residents have some form of Constitutional Carry law which allows residents (and in some cases non-residents) to carry a concealed weapon without having a permit. But they will still issue any resident of that state and non-residents a concealed carry permit as long as they meet all requirements.

Constitutional Carry and Does Not Issue Permits:

States that are Constitutional Carry and Does Not Issue Permits have some form of Constitutional Carry law which allows residents (and in some cases non-residents) to carry a concealed weapon without having a permit. They also do not issue any form of concealed carry permit.

Right Denied:

States that are Right Denied DO NOT allow private citizens to carry handguns and do not issue concealed carry permits.

We try to keep the information on this page as up to date as possible, but due to changing laws it is your responsibility to verify all information. The information on this page is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice concerning any particular issue or problem. Use of and access to this Website, emails or any of the links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship between i156 LLC and the user or browser. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of i156 LLC.

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Concealed Carry Permit Information By State (Updated July 2018)

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Concealed Carry Permit Information By State including each state's issuing status, concealed carry reciprocity with other states, permit and license examples as well as FAQ's including how to apply for a concealed carry permit, requirements, places off limits, renewal process and much more.

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