<Li> May - issue jurisdiction: one that requires a permit to carry a concealed handgun, and where the granting of such permits is partially at the discretion of local authorities (frequently the sheriff's department or police) </Li> <Li> No - issue jurisdiction: one that--with very limited exceptions--does not allow any private citizen to carry a concealed handgun in public </Li> <Table> Status of concealed carry, by jurisdiction <Tr> <Th> Jurisdiction </Th> <Th> Unrestricted </Th> <Th> Shall - issue </Th> <Th> May - issue </Th> <Th> No - issue </Th> <Th> Non-Resident Permits Available </Th> <Th> Permit Reciprocity </Th> <Th> Disputed </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alabama </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alaska </Th> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> American Samoa </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Arizona </Th> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Arkansas </Th> <Td> Only when upon a journey beyond one's county of residence </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Y </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> California </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> In practice in most counties </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> In practice in some cities / counties </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Y </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Colorado </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Partial (33 states); <P> Resident permits only </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Connecticut </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> In practice </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Delaware </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rarely issued </Td> <Td> Partial (20 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> District of Columbia </Th> <Td> Briefly from July 27, 2015--July 29, 2015 . See below for details . </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Florida </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (35 states); <P> Resident permits only </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Georgia </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Partial (32 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Guam </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Hawaii </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> In practice </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Y </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Idaho </Th> <Td> YIdaho residents 21 years or older only . </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Illinois </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Only for residents of Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas and Virginia . </Td> <Td> Vehicle carry only </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Indiana </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Iowa </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Kansas </Th> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Kentucky </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Louisiana </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Partial (37 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Maine </Th> <Td> YDuty to inform if carrying concealed without permit . </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (27 states); <P> Resident permits only </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Maryland </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> In practice </Td> <Td> Rarely issued </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Massachusetts </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> In practice in some cities / counties </Td> <Td> Rarely issued </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Michigan </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes; <P> Resident permits only </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Minnesota </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (15 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mississippi </Th> <Td> YOnly if carried in a belt / shoulder holster, sheath, purse, handbag, satchel, other similar bag or briefcase or fully enclosed case . </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes, or to carry concealed without a holster, in an ankle holster, or using any other method not covered by the law's exception . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Missouri </Th> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Montana </Th> <Td> Outside of city limits . </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Partial (43 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nebraska </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Partial (38 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nevada </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (30 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> New Hampshire </Th> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (28 states); <P> Resident permits only </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> New Jersey </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> In practice </Td> <Td> Rarely issued </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> New Mexico </Th> <Td> Unloaded . </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Partial (24 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> New York </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> In practice in some cities / counties, e.g. NYC </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> North Carolina </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> North Dakota </Th> <Td> YNorth Dakota residents only . Duty to inform if carrying concealed without permit . </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (39 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Northern Mariana Islands </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ohio </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Oklahoma </Th> <Td> Residents of permitless carry states with valid ID . </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Oregon </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Pennsylvania </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (28 states); <P> Mix of resident / non-resident permits recognized </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Puerto Rico </Th> <Td> From June 20, 2015 to October 31, 2016 . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> In practice </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Has reciprocity law, but does not recognize any other state permits </Td> <Td> Y </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Rhode Island </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> YLocal permits </Td> <Td> YAttorney General issued permits </Td> <Td> In practice for permits issued by the Attorney General's office </Td> <Td> Rarely issued </Td> <Td> Vehicle carry only </Td> <Td> Y </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> South Carolina </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (23 states); <P> Resident permits only </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> South Dakota </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Tennessee </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Texas </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (43 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> United States Virgin Islands </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> In practice </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Has reciprocity law, but does not recognize any other state permits </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Utah </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Vermont </Th> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Virginia </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Washington </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> Partial (9 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> West Virginia </Th> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Partial (34 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wisconsin </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Partial (42 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wyoming </Th> <Td> YWyoming residents only . </Td> <Td> YFor reciprocity purposes . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Partial (35 states) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> US Military installations </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Native American reservations </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Y </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Varies </Td> <Td> Varies </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Jurisdiction </Th> <Th> Unrestricted </Th> <Th> Shall - issue </Th> <Th> May - issue </Th> <Th> No - issue </Th> <Th> Non-Resident Permits Available </Th> <Th> Permit Reciprocity </Th> <Th> Disputed </Th> </Tr>

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