New Hampshire is a permitless carry state. Since February 22, 2017, adults who can legally possess a gun may carry a handgun openly or concealed without a license. No New Hampshire carry statute sets a minimum age, but federal law generally bars anyone under 18 from possessing a handgun. A New Hampshire concealed carry permit,…
Nevada is not a permitless carry state for concealed handguns. To carry concealed, you need a Concealed Firearm Permit from a Nevada county sheriff, and you generally must be 21 (18 for qualifying military members and veterans). Open carry without a permit is generally legal for adults who can lawfully have a gun. This guide…
Nebraska is a permitless carry state. Since September 2, 2023, when LB 77 took effect, anyone 21 or older who is not a prohibited person may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. Open carry is not prohibited by state statute. The Nebraska Concealed Handgun Permit still has real benefits, especially for travel. This guide…
Montana is a permitless carry state. Since 2021, anyone who may legally possess a firearm under state and federal law can carry concealed without a permit under MCA 45-8-316(3). Open carry needs no permit either. Montana still issues two permits: the standard Concealed Weapon Permit and a newer Enhanced Permit built for out-of-state recognition. This…
Missouri is a permitless carry state. Since January 1, 2017, adults 19 and older (18 and older for members and honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces) who can legally have a gun may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. Open carry is also legal under state law, though some cities limit it….
Yes, you can carry a handgun in Mississippi without a permit. Since 2016, state law has said no license is needed to carry a pistol or revolver in a holster, purse, bag, briefcase, or fully enclosed case, as long as you can legally have a gun. Mississippi still issues a Firearm Permit, plus an optional…
Minnesota is not a permitless carry state. You need a Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol to carry a handgun in public, open or concealed. The minimum age is now effectively 18, after a federal court struck down the age-21 rule for 18- to 20-year-olds. The permit is shall-issue, costs no more than $100, and…
Maryland is not a permitless carry state. You need a Maryland Wear and Carry Permit to carry a handgun in public, and you must generally be 21 or older. The permit only allows concealed carry, and getting one takes 16 hours of in-person training with live fire. Maryland used to be one of the hardest…
Maine is a permitless carry state. Since October 15, 2015, adults 21 and older who can legally have a gun may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. Adults 18 to 20 can do the same if they are on active duty or honorably discharged from the military or National Guard. Maine still issues an…
Louisiana is a permitless carry state. Since July 4, 2024, adults 18 and older who can legally possess a firearm may carry a concealed handgun without a permit under R.S. 14:95(M). No state law requires a permit to open carry. The Louisiana Concealed Handgun Permit still matters, and since August 1, 2025 non-residents can apply…
