Carrying In Arkansas
Arkansas is a Constitutional Carry state. Adults 21+ who are not federally prohibited may carry concealed without a state-issued permit. A permit is still useful for reciprocity in non-Constitutional Carry states. Verify any locality-specific restrictions (transit hubs, schools, federal property).
No state-level magazine capacity restriction. No state-level assault weapon ban. Suppressors are legal for civilian ownership (Form 4 + federal NFA registration required).
Reciprocity — Permits Honored In Arkansas
If you hold a valid concealed carry permit from one of these states, Arkansas will recognize it (subject to age, federal law, and local rules):
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Restricted / Conditional
These states' permits are honored only under specific conditions in Arkansas — verify before carrying:
- Colorado
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- Pennsylvania
- Washington
Not Honored
Arkansas does NOT recognize concealed carry permits from these states:
- California
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
Where Your Arkansas Permit Travels
A valid Arkansas concealed carry permit is recognized in 49 other states (in addition to Constitutional Carry states where no permit is required):
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- 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
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Useful DOPE Tools
Important: Firearm laws change frequently and vary by locality within each state. This page is informational, not legal advice. Always verify current Arkansas firearm regulations directly with the state Attorney General's office or a licensed firearms attorney before carrying, purchasing, or transporting a firearm. DOPE makes no guarantees about accuracy, completeness, or timeliness — by using this page you acknowledge you are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws.