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Open carry means to carry a firearm in public in circumstances where the firearm is fully or partially visible to others. Learn which states allow open carry.
In the United States, open carry refers to the practice of visibly carrying a firearm in public places, as distinguished from concealed carry, where firearms cannot be seen by the casual observer.
States that allow the open carry of guns in public, not hidden from common observation. Learn more and see a map of Open Carry states | USCCA.
In open carry states, people can carry firearms openly without special permits as long as they follow state laws. Most states allow the open carrying of long guns for self-defense in the home, target practice and lawful hunting.
Red means no open carry, green is open carry friendly and blue is licensed open carry only. Be sure to read the notes for any state you intend to open carry in. If you click on a state on the map while viewing any of the optional map features the map will reset and return to a reciprocity map.
36 States allow open carry of firearms without any special permit. This clear majority reflects the widespread acceptance of open carry policies across the country. Only a handful of states, namely Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Hawaii, South Carolina, and Minnesota require a permit to openly carry firearms.