Current "Shall-Issue" States

State name Resident permits Non-resident permits Shall-issue 1 Alaska yes no yes 2 Arizona yes yes yes 3 Arkansas yes no yes 4 Colorado yes no yes 5 Connecticut yes yes yes 6 Florida yes yes yes 7 Georgia yes no yes 8 Idaho yes yes yes 9 Indiana yes yes yes 10 Kentucky yes no yes 11 Louisiana yes no yes 12 Maine yes yes yes 13 Michigan yes no yes 14 Mississippi yes no yes 15 Montana yes no yes 16 Nevada yes yes yes 17 New Hampshire yes yes yes 18 North Carolina yes no yes 19 North Dakota yes yes yes 20 Oklahoma yes no yes 21 Oregon yes yes yes 22 Pennsylvania yes yes yes 23 South Carolina yes no yes 24 South Dakota yes no yes 25 Tennessee yes no yes 26 Texas yes yes yes 27 Utah yes yes yes 28 Virginia yes no yes 29 Washington yes yes yes 30 West Virginia yes no yes 31 Wyoming yes no yes Mike RossThe Cartridge Guyswww.cartridgeguys.web1000.comLife Member, NAHCMember, National Rifle AssociationMember, Meeker Co. Historical Society