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Firearm licensing is primarily governed by state law, so the starting point is different in every jurisdiction. Use the table to compare frameworks, then open a state for the general overview and the issuing authority to confirm with.

Categories describe which licensing framework a state uses. They are general, are pending legal review, and are not a determination about any individual. Confirm current rules with the relevant state or local licensing authority.

  • Permit or license generally required
  • Shall-issue licensing framework
  • Permit may not be required for some carry
  • Significant local jurisdiction differences
General licensing framework, whether local jurisdictions play a documented role, and whether an independent eligibility provider is currently available. Reviewed pages: 0 of 51.
Jurisdiction Code General category Local role Provider Reviewed
AlabamaALPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
AlaskaAKPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
ArizonaAZPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
ArkansasARPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
CaliforniaCALocal jurisdiction differences applyCounty or city roleNot availablePending review
ColoradoCOPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
ConnecticutCTPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
DelawareDEPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
District of ColumbiaDCPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
FloridaFLPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
GeorgiaGAPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
HawaiiHIPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
IdahoIDPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
IllinoisILPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
IndianaINPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
IowaIAPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
KansasKSPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
KentuckyKYPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
LouisianaLAPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
MaineMEPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
MarylandMDPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
MassachusettsMALocal jurisdiction differences applyCounty or city roleNot availablePending review
MichiganMIPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
MinnesotaMNPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
MississippiMSPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
MissouriMOPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
MontanaMTPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
NebraskaNEPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
NevadaNVPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
New HampshireNHPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
New JerseyNJPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
New MexicoNMPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
New YorkNYLocal jurisdiction differences applyCounty or city roleNot availablePending review
North CarolinaNCShall-issue licensing—Not availablePending review
North DakotaNDPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
OhioOHPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
OklahomaOKPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
OregonORPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
PennsylvaniaPAPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
Rhode IslandRIPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
South CarolinaSCPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
South DakotaSDPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
TennesseeTNPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
TexasTXPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
UtahUTPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
VermontVTPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
VirginiaVAShall-issue licensing—Not availablePending review
WashingtonWAPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
West VirginiaWVPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review
WisconsinWIPermit generally required—Not availablePending review
WyomingWYPermit may not be required; optional permit available—Not availablePending review

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