Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
| Alabama: | You may possess an unloaded pistol in your vehicle is the pistol is locked in a compartment or container that is in or affixed securely to the vehicle and out of reach of the driver and any passenger in the vehicle. (13A-11-73(b)) |
| Alaska: | Any person who can legally own a firearm can possess a loaded handgun openly or concealed in a vehicle |
| Arizona: | Any person who can legally own a handgun can possess a loaded handgun concealed in a vehicle |
| Arkansas: | Any person who can legally own a handgun can possess a loaded handgun concealed in a vehicle |
| California: | Handguns must be unloaded and stored in a locked container. This does not include the utility or glove compartment. |
| Colorado: | Handguns may be transported concealed only in vehicles within the state |
| Connecticut: | Handgun carry in vehicle prohibited except when in compliance with 18 USC 926A (see page 60) |
| Delaware: | No concealed firearms. It must be carried openly in the vehicle such as on the seat or dash. |
| District of Columbia: | Handgun carry in vehicle prohibited except when in compliance with 18 USC 926A (see page 60) |
| Florida: | Firearms need to be securely encased or otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use |
| Georgia: | Any person who can legally own a handgun can possess a loaded handgun in a vehicle |
| Hawaii: | Not permitted |
| Idaho: | Handguns must be in plain view if loaded, but can be concealed if unloaded. Long guns can be visible or concealed. |
| Illinois: | If you can legally carry a concealed firearm in your home state you can carry a loaded concealed firearm within your vehicle. Long guns must remain unloaded and cased. Otherwise be in compliance with 18 USC 926A (see page 60) |
| Indiana: | Handguns must be unloaded, not readily accessible, and secured in a case |
| Iowa: | Handguns must be unloaded and inside a closed and fastened container which is too large to be concealed on the person or inside a cargo or luggage compartment where the handgun will not be readily accessible to any person riding in the vehicle (724.4(f)) |
| Kansas: | Anyone 21+ who can legally possess a firearm can carry it openly or concealed in or out of a vehicle in Kansas |
| Kentucky: | Handguns, loaded or unloaded, may be kept in plain view or in any factory-installed enclosed container or compartment such as a glove compartment, center console, or seat pocket. KRS 527.020 |
| Louisiana: | Firearms may be carried openly or in the glove compartment, console, or trunk of vehicle. |
| Maine: | Anyone 21+ may carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle |
| Maryland: | Handgun carry in vehicle prohibited except when in compliance with 18 USC 926A (see page 60) |
| Massachusetts: | Unloaded guns may be in vehicles if secured in the trunk or in a locked case or other secure container |
| Michigan: | Handguns need to be unloaded and in a closed case designed for the storage of firearms in the trunk of the vehicle or in a place not readily accessible to the occupants of the vehicle |
| Minnesota: | Handguns must be unloaded, and contained in a closed and fastened case, gunbox, or securely tied package (624.714) |
| Mississippi: | Anyone 18+ can carry a firearm within the confines of any motor vehicle |
| Missouri: | A weapon may be carried anywhere in a vehicle |
| Montana: | Montana has no prohibitions against carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle |
| Nebraska: | There is no state restriction relating to unloaded handguns in plain sight but local ordinances may require the firearm being securely encased |
| Nevada: | Loaded handguns are lawful if not "on the person." Under a seat, in a glove box, or on top of a seat are NOT considered "on the person." Loaded long guns are illegal. |
| New Hampshire: | Handguns are lawful loaded or unloaded, open or concealed, by resident or non-resident within a vehicle |
| New Jersey: | No firearms in vehicles in NJ without a valid NJ permit / license |
| New Mexico: | Handguns may be loaded and concealed in vehicle |
| New York: | No firearms in vehicles in NY without a valid NY permit / license |
| North Carolina: | Firearms are legal when they are openly displayed OR in a locked glove box, locked console, or in the trunk |
| North Dakota: | Firearms must be secured, meaning closed into a trunk or nonpassenger part of the vehicle or rendered inoperative. ND residents of 1 year or more can carry an unsecured firearm |
| Ohio: | Handguns must be not accessible to the operator or any passenger w/o leaving the vehicle and must be unloaded, and carried in a closed package or in plain sight within a holster or on a rack. |
| Oklahoma: | Any firearm can be transported in a vehicle so long as it is unloaded and in plain view. |
| Oregon: | Loaded handguns are ok so long as they are not concealed and not readily accessible unless in a locality with different laws |
| Pennsylvania: | Firearms prohibited in vehicle without valid permit unless: You possess a valid license for that firearm issued by any state or you possess a license or permit to carry from a state which the attorney general has determined has similar firearm laws to PA regardless of reciprocity status (18 PA.C.S.A. 6106) |
| Rhode Island: | Handguns allowed in vehicle if you possess a valid license or permit from any other state that allows you to carry a handgun in a vehicle |
| South Carolina: | Loaded handgun legal if contained in closed glove box, console, or trunk (luggage compartment) |
| South Dakota: | Handguns may be in a vehicle of a non-permittee when they are in the trunk or other closed compartment or a closed container too large to be effectively concealed on the person or within the person's clothing. |
| Tennessee: | Loaded firearms can be carried openly or concealed in a private vehicle so long as it is not "on the person" |
| Texas: | Loaded handguns allowed if concealed |
| Utah: | Loaded handguns may be concealed or open in the vehicle |
| Vermont: | Loaded handguns allowed in vehicle. Long guns must be unloaded |
| Virginia: | Handguns must be secured in a container or compartment within the vehicle. Consoles, glove compartments, or other areas within or on the vehicle that can be closed meets the qualifications |
| Washington: | Handgun carry in vehicle prohibited except when in compliance with 18 USC 926A (see page 60) |
| West Virginia: | Anyone 21+ who can legally possess a firearm may have it in a vehicle |
| Wisconsin: | Handguns must be in plain sight and above the window line |
| Wyoming: | Handguns must be in plain sight and not on your person. Wyoming residents may carry concealed on the person. |
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