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Quick answer: Connecticut requires a state permit to carry a pistol or revolver anywhere outside your home, your own land or your place of business. You start with your local police chief (or first selectman or resident state trooper where there is no police chief), who can issue a 60-day temporary state permit. The state […]

Quick answer: Nevada requires a concealed firearm permit (CCW) to carry a concealed pistol or revolver. In Las Vegas and the rest of Clark County, the permit comes from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Records and Fingerprint Bureau. You must be at least 21 (18 under a military exception), finish an eight-hour Nevada-certified […]

Quick answer: Virginia requires a concealed handgun permit to carry a handgun hidden from common observation outside your home or place of business. Residents 21 and older apply to the clerk of the circuit court in the city or county where they live, show competence with a handgun in person (the Code lists nine ways, […]

Quick answer: Washington requires a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) to carry a pistol concealed on your person outside your home or fixed place of business, and to keep a loaded pistol in a vehicle. You apply to your local police department or county sheriff, not the Department of Licensing. You must be 21 or older. […]

Quick answer: Colorado requires a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) to carry a concealed handgun outside your home, business or property, or your private vehicle. County sheriffs issue the permit to legal Colorado residents 21 and older. Since July 1, 2025, one way to show handgun competence is an in-person concealed handgun training class of at […]

Quick answer: Minnesota requires a Permit to Carry to carry a pistol in public. Residents apply to the sheriff of the county where they live; non-residents can apply to any Minnesota sheriff. You need training in the safe use of a pistol from a certified instructor within one year of applying. The sheriff sets the […]

Quick answer: Since May 5, 2021, Utah has let adults 21 and older who may lawfully possess a firearm carry concealed in public without a permit. The state still issues the Utah Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP) through the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), to Utah residents and non-residents alike. To apply, you need to be […]

Quick answer: Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) to carry a concealed pistol. You apply to the county clerk in the county where you live. You must be at least 21, have lived in Michigan for at least six months, complete a pistol safety course of at least 8 hours with at least 3 […]

Quick answer: Maryland requires a Wear and Carry Permit from the Maryland State Police (MSP) to carry, wear or transport a handgun. You must be at least 21 (or an active member of the armed forces, National Guard or uniformed services), complete the MSP-approved 16-hour firearms safety course, submit LiveScan fingerprints and apply online. The […]

Quick answer: Illinois requires a Concealed Carry License (CCL) from the Illinois State Police (ISP) to carry a concealed firearm. You must be at least 21, hold a valid FOID card if you are an Illinois resident, and complete 16 hours of training. The license costs $150 for residents, ISP decides within 90 days when […]