Missouri is gun friendly. If you are traveling from state to state and carrying, you need to know the situation in each state you are entering or you could get into trouble. For certain states or if you have any doubt at all, keeping moving through the state (reference the McClure-Volkmer Act to only stop for gas and emergencies) towards your final destination state. Your destination state must have acceptable laws for your stay. We make some generalities with our color map here for ease of use so you should always look up the current details of the laws. Handgun laws are where it usually varies the most. This is a controversial issue but which ever side you are on, it is better to have informed people out there. You can also download an easy to print version with all states and details.

Missouri Gun Law Travel Guide Basics

Ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license necessary

Consistency of laws: general uniformity throughout state but local areas will differ on loaded carry

Self-defense: castle doctrine

Open carry: mostly unrestricted, local laws may differ

Concealed carry: shall issue state, permits accepted from other states

Vehicle carry handguns: loaded and anywhere in vehicle

Vehicle carry long guns: loaded and must be in plain view

Official source information
State Firearms Associations
Gateway Civil Liberties Alliance
Western Missouri Shooters Alliance
Missouri State Home Page

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Mississippi is gun friendly in the southern tradition. If you are traveling from state to state and carrying, you need to know the situation in each state you are entering or you could get into trouble. For certain states or if you have any doubt at all, keeping moving through the state (reference the McClure-Volkmer Act to only stop for gas and emergencies) towards your final destination state. Your destination state must have acceptable laws for your stay. We make some generalities with our color map here for ease of use so you should always look up the current details of the laws. Handgun laws are where it usually varies the most. This is a controversial issue but which ever side you are on, it is better to have informed people out there. You can also download an easy to print version with all states and details.

Mississippi Gun Law Travel Guide Basics

Ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license necessary

Consistency of laws: uniform throughout state

Self-defense: castle doctrine

Open carry: restricted to specific firearms activities

Concealed carry: shall issue state, permits accepted from some other states

Vehicle carry handguns: loaded anywhere in vehicle

Vehicle carry long guns: loaded anywhere in vehicle

Official source information
Mississippi Code
Mississippi Statutes
Mississippi Legislature
State Firearms Association
Mississippi State Home Page

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Minnesota is gun friendly but just beware of the laws. If you are traveling from state to state and carrying, you need to know the situation in each state you are entering or you could get into trouble. For certain states or if you have any doubt at all, keeping moving through the state (reference the McClure-Volkmer Act to only stop for gas and emergencies) towards your final destination state. Your destination state must have acceptable laws for your stay. We make some generalities with our color map here for ease of use so you should always look up the current details of the laws. Handgun laws are where it usually varies the most. This is a controversial issue but which ever side you are on, it is better to have informed people out there. You can also download an easy to print version with all states and details.

Minnesota Gun Law Travel Guide Basics

Ownership: unrestricted, permit required for handguns

Consistency of laws: uniform throughout state

Self-defense: NO castle doctrine

Open carry: prohibited without permit

Concealed carry: shall issue state, some permits accepted from other states

Vehicle carry handguns: unloaded and cased in trunk or outside storage unless you have a permit, allowed if hunting or target shooting

Vehicle carry long guns: unloaded and cased

Official source information
Minnesota Statutes
Minnesota Statutes
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Rifle and Revolver Association
Gun Owners Civil Right Alliance
Minnesota State Home Page

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Michigan is a mixed bag for gun friendliness. Long gun laws are very specific while handgun laws just don’t allow for an out of state resident to be carrying one at all unless they have a concealed carry permit. If you are traveling from state to state and carrying, you need to know the situation in each state you are entering or you could get into trouble. For certain states or if you have any doubt at all, keeping moving through the state (reference the McClure-Volkmer Act to only stop for gas and emergencies) towards your final destination state. Your destination state must have acceptable laws for your stay. We make some generalities with our color map here for ease of use so you should always look up the current details of the laws. Handgun laws are where it usually varies the most. This is a controversial issue but which ever side you are on, it is better to have informed people out there. You can also download an easy to print version with all states and details.

Michigan Gun Law Travel Guide Basics

Ownership: unrestricted, permit or license necessary for handguns

Consistency of laws: uniform throughout state

Self-defense: castle doctrine

Open carry: mostly unrestricted but rarely actually done in state

Concealed carry: shall issue state, permits accepted from other states

Vehicle carry handguns: permit from home state required

Vehicle carry long guns: unloaded and cased in trunk or outside storage compartment

Official source information
Michigan Law
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Rifle & Pistol Association
Shooters’ Alliance for Firearm Rights
Michigan State Home Page

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Maryland is not gun friendly. If you are traveling from state to state and carrying, you need to know the situation in each state you are entering or you could get into trouble. For certain states or if you have any doubt at all, keeping moving through the state (reference the McClure-Volkmer Act to only stop for gas and emergencies) towards your final destination state. Your destination state must have acceptable laws for your stay. We make some generalities with our color map here for ease of use so you should always look up the current details of the laws. Handgun laws are where it usually varies the most. This is a controversial issue but which ever side you are on, it is better to have informed people out there. You can also download an easy to print version with all states and details.

Maryland Gun Law Travel Guide Basics

Ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license necessary

Consistency of laws: uniform throughout state, local areas are prohibited from changing laws

Self-defense: NO castle doctrine

Open carry: prohibited

Concealed carry: license required on judgment, no permits from other state accepted

Vehicle carry handguns: license required to transport a loaded handgun, must be unloaded, cased and stowed in trunk or outside compartment

Vehicle carry long guns: unloaded, cased and stowed in trunk or outside compartment

Official source information
Maryland Statutes
Maryland Legislature
Maryland Shall Issue
Maryland State Home Page

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Maine is overall gun friendly but has mixed and local laws that you need to know about. If you are traveling from state to state and carrying, you need to know the situation in each state you are entering or you could get into trouble. For certain states or if you have any doubt at all, keeping moving through the state (reference the McClure-Volkmer Act to only stop for gas and emergencies) towards your final destination state. Your destination state must have acceptable laws for your stay. We make some generalities with our color map here for ease of use so you should always look up the current details of the laws. Handgun laws are where it usually varies the most. This is a controversial issue but which ever side you are on, it is better to have informed people out there. You can also download an easy to print version with all states and details.

Maine Gun Law Travel Guide Basics

Ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license necessary

Consistency of laws: uniform throughout state, local areas are prohibited from changing laws

Self-defense: NO castle doctrine

Open carry: unrestricted in most public places

Concealed carry: shall issue state, permits are not actually accepted from other states

Vehicle carry handguns: unloaded in plain view or cased in trunk or outside storage but not accessible to occupants

Vehicle carry long guns: unloaded in plain view or cased in trunk or outside storage but not accessible to occupants

Official source information
Maine Revised Statutes
Maine Statutes
Maine Legislature
State Firearms Association
Maine State Home Page

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Louisiana is gun friendly. If you are traveling from state to state and carrying, you need to know the situation in each state you are entering or you could get into trouble. For certain states or if you have any doubt at all, keeping moving through the state (reference the McClure-Volkmer Act to only stop for gas and emergencies) towards your final destination state. Your destination state must have acceptable laws for your stay. We make some generalities with our color map here for ease of use so you should always look up the current details of the laws. Handgun laws are where it usually varies the most. This is a controversial issue but which ever side you are on, it is better to have informed people out there. You can also download an easy to print version with all states and details.

Louisiana Gun Law Travel Guide Basics

Ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license necessary

Consistency of laws: uniform throughout state, local areas are prohibited from changing laws

Self-defense: castle doctrine

Open carry: unrestricted in most areas

Concealed carry: shall issue state, permits accepted from some other states

Vehicle carry handguns: loaded in plain view or any compartment in vehicle

Vehicle carry long guns: loaded in plain view or any compartment in vehicle

Official source information
Louisiana Legislature
Louisiana Shooting Association
Louisiana Carry
Louisiana State Home Page

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Kentucky is very firearm friendly. If you are traveling from state to state and carrying, you need to know the situation in each state you are entering or you could get into trouble. For certain states or if you have any doubt at all, keeping moving through the state (reference the McClure-Volkmer Act to only stop for gas and emergencies) towards your final destination state. Your destination state must have acceptable laws for your stay. We make some generalities with our color map here for ease of use so you should always look up the current details of the laws. Handgun laws are where it usually varies the most. This is a controversial issue but which ever side you are on, it is better to have informed people out there. You can also download an easy to print version with all states and details.

Kentucky Gun Law Travel Guide Basics

Ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license necessary

Consistency of laws: uniform throughout state, local areas are prohibited from changing laws

Self-defense: castle doctrine

Open carry: unrestricted in most areas

Concealed carry: shall issue state, accepts permits from other states

Vehicle carry handguns: loaded and in plain view or elsewhere other than center console area

Vehicle carry long guns: loaded and in plain view

Official source information
Kentucky Statutes Chapter 237.11
Kentucky Statutes
Kentucky Legislature
State Firearms Association
Kentucky State Home Page

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Kansas is gun friendly. If you are traveling from state to state and carrying, you need to know the situation in each state you are entering or you could get into trouble. For certain states or if you have any doubt at all, keeping moving through the state (reference the McClure-Volkmer Act to only stop for gas and emergencies) towards your final destination state. Your destination state must have acceptable laws for your stay. We make some generalities with our color map here for ease of use so you should always look up the current details of the laws. Handgun laws are where it usually varies the most. This is a controversial issue but which ever side you are on, it is better to have informed people out there. You can also download an easy to print version with all states and details.

Kansas Gun Law Travel Guide Basics

Ownership: unrestricted, no permit or license necessary

Consistency of laws: state laws, some local laws

Self-defense: castle doctrine

Open carry: unrestricted under state, local laws independent

Concealed carry: shall issue state, accepts permits from some other states

Vehicle carry handguns: loaded in plain view or cased in trunk or outside storage, some local laws more strict

Vehicle carry long guns: loaded in plain view or cased in trunk or outside storage, some local laws more strict

Official source information
Kansas Statutes Chapter 75-7b17
Kansas Statutes
State Attorney General’s Concealed Carry Info Page
Kansas Legislature
State Firearms Association
Kansas State Home Page

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