New Jersey is not a permitless carry state. To carry a handgun in public you need a New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun, and you must be at least 21 to get one. The permit is for concealed carry only, and it requires in-person training and a range qualification. New Jersey rebuilt its carry…
New Mexico is not a permitless carry state. To carry a loaded handgun concealed on your person, you need a Concealed Handgun License from the New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS), and you must be at least 21. Open carry is legal without a license, and adults can keep a loaded gun in a…
New York is not a permitless carry state. To carry a handgun you need a pistol/revolver license with concealed carry authorization, and you must be at least 21 unless you are an honorably discharged veteran. Since September 1, 2022, new carry applicants must complete 16 hours of in-person classroom training and 2 hours of live-fire…
North Dakota is a permitless carry state. Adults 18 and older who could qualify for a Class 2 concealed weapon license, and who carry a valid driver’s license or state ID, may carry a concealed handgun without a license. Since a 2023 law, that includes visitors from other states, not just residents. This guide covers…
Ohio is a permitless carry state. Since June 13, 2022, adults 21 and older who can legally have a gun may carry a concealed handgun without a license. Ohio calls them “qualifying adults.” Ohio still issues a Concealed Handgun License (CHL), often called an Ohio CCW. This guide covers who can carry, how to get…
Pennsylvania is not a permitless carry state. To carry a handgun concealed, or to carry a loaded or unloaded firearm in a vehicle, you need a License to Carry Firearms (LTCF) unless a specific exception applies. You must be 21 to get one. Open carry without a license is generally legal for adults 18 and…
Rhode Island is not a permitless carry state. You need a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver, whether it is visible or concealed, on your person or in a vehicle. You must be 21 to apply, and every applicant must pass a live-fire range qualification. Rhode Island also has two different permit…
South Carolina is a permitless carry state. Since March 7, 2024, adults 18 and older who are not prohibited from having a firearm can carry a handgun openly or concealed without a permit. No training is required to carry. South Carolina still issues the Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP), and the first permit is now free….
South Dakota is a permitless carry state. Since July 1, 2019, adults 18 and older who can legally have a gun may carry a handgun openly or concealed without a permit. That applies to residents and visitors alike. South Dakota still offers three optional permits, and all of them are free. This guide covers who…
Vermont is a permitless carry state, and it always has been. Vermont has never required a permit to carry a handgun, openly or concealed, and it does not issue carry permits at all. Anyone who can legally have a gun may carry, with no state minimum carry age beyond a parental consent rule for children…
