Laws concerning police officers carrying hand guns through and to other States
while on duty or off duty continue to be confusing and volatile. There is wide
variation among States regarding how non-resident police officers can legally
carry a weapon. In some jurisdictions strict local ordinances may exist to
prohibit anyone from carrying a handgun. It is wise to contact the agencies of
the jurisdictions that you will be traveling through or to before you enter
these jurisdictions. Also, cities and localities may have their own firearms
ordinances in addition to federal and state laws. Details may be obtained by
contacting local law enforcement authorities, and by consulting the State Laws
and Published Ordinances--Firearms, available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington D.C. 20402. Laws pertaining to an officer carrying a weapon
on or off duty constantly change, and we must state a disclaimer that the
information contained in this wording is not a legal opinion. If you find any
discrepancies or changes in your States laws pertaining to this matter, let us
know so we can make the proper changes.
HAND GUN RESTRICTIONS FOR OUT OF STATE POLICE OFFICERS
(See State listings below restrictions.)
(1) Non-resident police officer can carry a hand gun concealed while on duty.
(2) Non-resident police officer can not carry a hand gun off duty, but can have
the weapon in their vehicle.
(3) Non-resident police officer should check with local jurisdictions for
restrictions.
(4) Non-resident police officer can carry a hand gun with written permission
from the jurisdiction in which the hand gun will be carried, on or off duty.
(5) Non-resident police officer can have hand gun in vehicle only, not on his
person. (off duty)
(6) Non-resident police officer can carry hand gun on or off duty, but must
register their weapon and apply for permit to carry.
(7) No restrictions.
(8) Non-resident police officer may not have weapon in his possession while not
on duty.
(9) Non-resident police officer may not carry concealed while not on duty.
(10) Non-resident police officer may carry concealed while not on duty.
(11) Non-resident police officer may carry unconcealed, in uniform, and on duty.
(12) Non-resident police officer may not carry on or off duty.
(13) Non-resident police officer may carry on or off duty unconcealed.
(14) Non-resident police officer must obtain permission from jurisdiction to
carry on duty.
| ALABAMA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(1,9) |
| ALASKA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(1,9) |
| ARIZONA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(1,9) |
| ARKANSAS |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(2,4) |
| CALIFORNIA |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(12,14) |
| COLORADO |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(4,5) |
| CONNECTICUT |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,3,8) |
| DELAWARE |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,8) |
| FLORIDA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,5) |
| GEORGIA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,5) |
| HAWAII |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(6) |
| IDAHO |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(7) |
| ILLINOIS |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,8) |
| INDIANA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(7) |
| IOWA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,8) |
| KANSAS |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(1,3,9) |
| KENTUCKY |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,5) |
| LOUISIANA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,5) |
| MAINE |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,3) |
| MARYLAND |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(1,10) |
| MASSACHUSETTS |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,3) |
| MICHIGAN |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(7) |
| MINNESOTA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(7) |
| MISSISSIPPI |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(11) |
| MISSOURI |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(12,14) |
| MONTANA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(13) |
| NEBRASKA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(7) |
| NEVADA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,8) |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(7) |
| NEW JERSEY |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(14) |
| NEW MEXICO |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(13) |
| NEW YORK |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,8) |
| NORTH CAROLINA |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(14) |
| NORTH DAKOTA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,3) |
| OHIO |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,8) |
| OKLAHOMA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,3) |
| OREGON |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(13) |
| PENNSYLVANIA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(14,8) |
| RHODE ISLAND |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(14,8) |
| SOUTH CAROLINA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,8) |
| SOUTH DAKOTA |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(14) |
| TENNESSEE |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(14) |
| TEXAS |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(14) |
| UTAH |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(1,8) |
|
VERMONT |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(7) |
| VIRGINIA |
On Duty |
No
|
Off Duty |
No |
Restrictions |
(3) |
| WASHINGTON |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(7) |
| WEST VIRGINIA |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(13) |
| WISCONSIN |
On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(1,10) |
| WYOMING | On Duty |
Yes
|
Off Duty |
Yes |
Restrictions |
(3,13) |
CAUTION: State firearm
laws are subject to frequent change. The above summary is not to be considered
as legal advice or a restatement of law. To determine the applicability of these
laws to specific situations that you may encounter, you are strongly urged to
contact the jurisdiction in which you wish to carry a hand gun, on or off duty.