Which states have permitless carry and no duty to retreat?
26 states have permitless concealed carry and no duty to retreat: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Together these describe the states with the fewest restrictions on carrying and using a firearm defensively.
The 26 states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
How each side counts
| Condition | States | Source |
|---|---|---|
| permitless concealed carry | 29 | tracker → |
| no duty to retreat | 31 | tracker → |
| both | 26 | this page |
Every figure is computed from our own 50-state trackers, each verified against its primary source with the verification date published on the tracker. The District of Columbia is excluded, so every count here is out of 50. Free to cite or reuse with attribution.
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