Which states bar concealed carry by people who pose a danger?
16 states have adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Alabama has not adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Alaska has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Arizona has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Arkansas has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
California has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- Yes
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Colorado has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Connecticut has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Delaware has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- Yes
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Florida has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Georgia has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Hawaii has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- Yes
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Idaho has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Illinois has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Indiana has not adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Iowa has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Kansas has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Kentucky has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Louisiana has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Maine has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Maryland has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- Yes
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Massachusetts has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Michigan has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Minnesota has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Mississippi has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Missouri has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Montana has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Nebraska has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Nevada has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
New Hampshire has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
New Jersey has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- Yes
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
New Mexico has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
New York has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- Yes
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
North Carolina has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
North Dakota has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Ohio has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Oklahoma has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Oregon has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Pennsylvania has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Rhode Island has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- Yes
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
South Carolina has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
South Dakota has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Tennessee has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Texas has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Utah has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Vermont has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Virginia has adopted this policy
- Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"?
- No
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Washington has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
West Virginia has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Wisconsin has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Wyoming has not adopted this policy
Authority to Deny Public Carry for Public Safety
Policy adopted? | Does the state law permit denial for "good cause"? |
---|---|
Alabama | No |
Alaska | — |
Arizona | — |
Arkansas | — |
California | Yes |
Colorado | No |
Connecticut | No |
Delaware | Yes |
Florida | — |
Georgia | — |
Hawaii | Yes |
Idaho | — |
Illinois | No |
Indiana | No |
Iowa | — |
Kansas | — |
Kentucky | — |
Louisiana | No |
Maine | — |
Maryland | Yes |
Massachusetts | No |
Michigan | — |
Minnesota | No |
Mississippi | — |
Missouri | — |
Montana | — |
Nebraska | — |
Nevada | — |
New Hampshire | — |
New Jersey | Yes |
New Mexico | — |
New York | Yes |
North Carolina | — |
North Dakota | — |
Ohio | — |
Oklahoma | — |
Oregon | No |
Pennsylvania | No |
Rhode Island | Yes |
South Carolina | — |
South Dakota | — |
Tennessee | — |
Texas | — |
Utah | — |
Vermont | — |
Virginia | No |
Washington | — |
West Virginia | — |
Wisconsin | — |
Wyoming | — |
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Source: Ala. Code § 13A-11-75(c)(11); Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-73-309, 5-73-308(b)(1); Cal. Penal Code §§ 26150; 26155; Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-203(1), (2); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-28(b); Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1441(a), (d); Haw. Rev. Stat. § 134-9; 430 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 66/10(a)(4), 66/20; Ind. Code §§ 35-47-2-3(e)(2), (3), 35-47-1-7(6); La. Stat. Ann. § 40:1379.3(A), (C)(16); Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-306(6); Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131(d); Minn. Stat. § 624.714, subd. (6)(a); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-4; N.Y. Penal Law § 400.00(1)(b), (n), (2)(f); Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 166.291(1), 166.293(2); 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6109(e)(1); 11 RI Gen Laws § 11-47-11; Va. Code Ann. §§ 18.2-308.04, 18.2-308.09(13).