Re: Which States Allow Open Carry
Posted by CAPTAIN MIKE on 3/04/04

Alabama(1);

Alaska(2);

Arizona;

Arkansas(3);

California(4);

Colorado;

Connecticut(5);

Delaware(2);

Georgia(5);

Hawaii(4);

Idaho;

Indiana(5);

Iowa(5);

Kansas(2);

Kentucky;

Louisiana;

Maine;

Maryland(5);

Massachusetts(5) (possible change after 1998 amendments);

Michigan(1);

Minnesota(5);

Mississippi;

Missouri(2);

Montana;

Nebraska(2);

Nevada(2);

New Hampshire(1);

New Jersey(5);

New Mexico;

North Carolina;

Ohio(2);

Oregon(2);

Pennsylvania(1)--Philadelphia(1,5);

Rhode Island(5);

South Carolina(5);

South Dakota;

Tennessee(5);

Texas(3);

Vermont;

Virginia(2)--Alexandria and some other counties (5);

Washington;

West Virginia;

Wisconsin(6);

Wyoming


1. CCW required for open carry in a vehicle

2. Additional restrictions may be at a local level

3. Only allowed when traveling

4. Only allowed with special permit or license; additional
restrictions may apply

5. Open carry requires CCW permit

6. Open carry prohibited in vehicle; permitted on person.

Most federal laws do not distinguish between open and
concealed carry. The one exception is aboard commercial
aircraft. Federal law prohibits carrying a concealed
dangerous weapon aboard an aircraft but not an unconcealed
one. This loophole is closed by FAA Regulations, which
prohibit any carrying of a dangerous weapon whether or not
concealed.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Which States Allow Open Carry, 1/30/04, by malcolmluff.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 2/14/04, by Punchhowzer.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 3/04/04, by CAPTAIN MIKE.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 11/19/04, by Lanin.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 3/09/05, by Captain Mike.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 4/06/06, by Corey Miller.
• Re: Best web site on Open Carry is OpenCarry.org!, 7/05/06, by Mike Stollenwerk.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 6/01/08, by Josh.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 6/01/08, by list is wrong.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 9/17/08, by Ron.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 9/18/08, by Wilks.
• Re: Which States Allow Open Carry, 9/19/08, by Magna C. .