Which states have right-to-work laws and permitless carry?
22 states have right-to-work laws and permitless concealed carry: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming.
The clearest overlap between labour policy and gun policy.
The 22 states
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
How each side counts
| Condition | States | Source |
|---|---|---|
| right-to-work laws | 26 | tracker → |
| permitless concealed carry | 29 | tracker → |
| both | 22 | 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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