Alabama |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked compartment or container (e.g. the trunk or a portable gun safe) out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Alaska |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry that weapon either concealed or openly in a vehicle. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Arizona |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally entitled to possess a handgun can carry the weapon fully loaded in a vehicle. If you are 21 or older the handgun may be carried concealed. If you are under 21 the weapon must be clearly visible to anybody looking into the vehicle from outside. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Arkansas |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. It may not be caried in the glove box so it must be locked in the trunk or in a portable gun safe. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
California |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, and you are resident in California and over 18 years old, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. It may not be caried in the glove box so it must be locked in the trunk or in a portable gun safe. |
None |
Colorado |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a handgun can carry the weapon, loaded or unloaded, in a vehicle without a permit. Note: long guns must be unloaded if carried in a vehicle. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Connecticut |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
None |
Delaware |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a concealed handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun openly in a vehicle (e.g. on a seat or the dashboard). It must be clearly visible and may not be kept in the glove box or out of plain sight. |
|
Florida |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry that weapon concealed in a vehicle without a license so long as it is not readily accessible - it must be 'securely encased' in, for example, a gun safe or the glove box. |
Only Resident Permits for: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming |
Georgia |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry that weapon either concealed or openly in a vehicle without a license. However, if you take the weapon out of the vehicle anywhere other than on your own property you must have a carry license. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Hawaii |
No |
No |
- |
Technically, a permit is required for concealed or open carry in Hawaii but, in practice, permits are not issued. It is, therefore, illegal to carry a firearm in a vehicle. |
None |
Idaho |
Yes, only outside city limits |
Yes |
No |
Anybody aged 18 or over can carry a concealed loaded firearm outside city limits without a permit. Anybody aged 21 or over can carry a loaded firearm inside city limits in plain sight without a permit. If the weapon is not carried in plain sight, it must be unloaded. With a permit the weapon can be loaded and concealed. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Illinois |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers and you must have a current FOID card with you. |
None |
Indiana |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Iowa |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Kansas |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun either concealed or openly in a vehicle. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Kentucky |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded or unloaded firearm in any storage space (glove box, center console etc.) within a vehicle |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Louisiana |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm and aged 21 or over can carry a concealed loaded handgun in a vehicle. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Maine |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm and aged 21 or over can carry a concealed loaded handgun in a vehicle. |
Resident Permits Only for: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming |
Maryland |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle. |
None |
Massachusetts |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle. |
None |
Michigan |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a license to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
Resident Permits Only for: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico. |
Minnesota |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a license to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
Alaska,Delaware, Idaho (Only Enhanced Permit), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota (Only Enhanced Permit), West Virginia |
Mississippi |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded or unloaded handgun in a vehicle if the weapon is in a holster or other such case or container. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Missouri |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a concealed loaded firearm in a vehicle. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Montana |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. Outside of towns and cities the weapon can be concealed on a person. Within towns and cities, it must be in the glove box or center console. A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon on a person in towns and cities. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Nebraska |
No |
No |
- |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle so long as it is clearly visible. A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon in a vehicle. |
|
Nevada |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If on a person, it must be clearly visible. A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon in a holster or pocket. A handgun can also be carried in a glove box or center console of the vehicle. |
|
New Hampshire |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle whether concealed or not. |
Resident Permits Only for: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming |
New Jersey |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a license to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
None |
New Mexico |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded concealed firearm in a vehicle without a license to carry. |
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming |
New York |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a New York License to Carry to have a loaded firearm in a vehicle |
New York City |
North Carolina |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle so long as it is clearly visible or in a locked glove box or console. A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon in an unlocked glove box. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
North Dakota |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded concealed firearm in a vehicle without a license. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Ohio |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a license to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Oklahoma |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded concealed handgun in a vehicle without a license. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Oregon |
No |
No |
- |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle so long as it is clearly visible and not readily accessible. A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon. |
None |
Pennsylvania |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a license to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
|
Rhode Island |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a license to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
None |
South Carolina |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle, but it must be locked in a globe box, console or in the trunk. A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon on or about a person. |
Resident Permits Only for: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming |
South Dakota |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a license to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Tennessee |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun either concealed or openly in a vehicle. It can be located anywhere in the vehicle but not on a person. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Texas |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a handgun can carry it loaded in a vehicle. If you do not have a license to carry from Texas, or another state that Texas accepts, the weapon must be stored in a glove box or center console, but it cannot be carried on the person. A license to carry is required to carry the handgun in a holster or elsewhere on a person whether concealed or not. |
|
Utah |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun either concealed or openly in a vehicle. It can be located anywhere in the vehicle including concealed on a person. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Vermont |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun either concealed or openly in a vehicle. It can be located anywhere in the vehicle including concealed on a person. |
In Vermont, any person legally allowed to have a firearm can carry it without a permit |
Virginia |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle without a permit provided that the weapon is secured in a glove box, center console or in the trunk. There is no requirement that the container be locked. |
All plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam |
Washington |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a license to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle. If you do not have a license, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored out of sight in a secure container. |
|
West Virginia |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun either concealed or openly in a vehicle. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming |
Wisconsin |
No |
No |
- |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle so long as it is clearly visible, for example on the dashboard. A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon in a vehicle. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
Wyoming |
Yes, if a WY resident |
Yes, if a WY resident |
No |
Anybody legally allowed to possess a firearm can carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle so long as it is clearly visible. However, if you are a Wyoming resident you can carry the weapon concealed. For non-residents, a permit is required to carry a concealed weapon in a vehicle. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
District of Columbia |
No |
No |
- |
You must have a permit to carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle. If you do not have a permit, you can carry a handgun in a vehicle, but it must be unloaded and stored in a locked container out of reach of the driver and any passengers. It may not be caried in the glove box so it must be locked in the trunk or in a portable gun safe. |
None |