Which states have strong concealed carry authority?
15 states have adopted this policy
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Alabama has not adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Alaska has not adopted this policy
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Arizona has not adopted this policy
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Arkansas has not adopted this policy
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California has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- Yes
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Colorado has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Connecticut has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Delaware has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Florida has not adopted this policy
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Georgia has not adopted this policy
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Hawaii has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- Yes
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Idaho has not adopted this policy
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Illinois has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Indiana has not adopted this policy
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Iowa has not adopted this policy
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Kansas has not adopted this policy
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Kentucky has not adopted this policy
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Louisiana has not adopted this policy
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Maine has not adopted this policy
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Maryland has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- Yes
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Massachusetts has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Michigan has not adopted this policy
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Minnesota has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Mississippi has not adopted this policy
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Missouri has not adopted this policy
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Montana has not adopted this policy
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Nebraska has not adopted this policy
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Nevada has not adopted this policy
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New Hampshire has not adopted this policy
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New Jersey has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- Yes
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New Mexico has not adopted this policy
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New York has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- Yes
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North Carolina has not adopted this policy
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North Dakota has not adopted this policy
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Ohio has not adopted this policy
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Oklahoma has not adopted this policy
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Oregon has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Pennsylvania has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Rhode Island has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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South Carolina has not adopted this policy
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South Dakota has not adopted this policy
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Tennessee has not adopted this policy
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Texas has not adopted this policy
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Utah has not adopted this policy
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Vermont has not adopted this policy
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Virginia has adopted this policy
- Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public?
- No
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Washington has not adopted this policy
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West Virginia has not adopted this policy
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Wisconsin has not adopted this policy
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Wyoming has not adopted this policy
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| Policy adopted? | Does the state also require permission to carry on private property open to the public? |
|---|---|
| Alabama | No |
| Alaska | — |
| Arizona | — |
| Arkansas | — |
| California | Yes |
| Colorado | No |
| Connecticut | No |
| Delaware | No |
| Florida | — |
| Georgia | — |
| Hawaii | Yes |
| Idaho | — |
| Illinois | No |
| Indiana | — |
| Iowa | — |
| Kansas | — |
| Kentucky | — |
| Louisiana | — |
| 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 | No |
| South Carolina | — |
| South Dakota | — |
| Tennessee | — |
| Texas | — |
| Utah | — |
| Vermont | — |
| Virginia | No |
| Washington | — |
| West Virginia | — |
| Wisconsin | — |
| Wyoming | — |
Show Citations and Footnotes
Source: Ala. Code § 13A-11-75(c)(11); Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-73-309, 5-73-308(b)(1); Cal. Penal Code §§ 26150; 26155, 26230(a)(26); 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, 134-E; 430 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 66/10(a)(4), 66/20; Ind. Code §§ 35-47-2-3(e)(2), (3), 35-47-1-7(6); Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-306(6), Md. Criminal Law § 6-411; Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, §§ 121F(k), 131; Minn. Stat. § 624.714, subd. (6)(a); N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-4, 2022 NJ A 4769, sec. 7(24); 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).