Do I need a permit to carry in Arizona?

No. Arizona allows concealed carry without a permit for eligible adults 21 and older. Some places stay off limits under state and federal law.

Does Arizona honor out-of-state permits?

Arizona does not require a permit, so there is nothing for it to recognize. You do not need a permit to carry there.

Where can I check Arizona's official rules?

Check Arizona Department of Public Safety, Concealed Weapons & Permits. The controlling law is Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3112.

Carry laws · 2026

Arizona concealed carry laws, backed by the statute

At a glance

Carry rule: Permitless at 21
Minimum age: 21
Non-resident permit valid here?: No permit needed there
Statute: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3112

Carrying in Arizona

Arizona lets adults 21 and older carry concealed without a permit.

That rule stops at the Arizona line. If you travel, the law of the next state applies.

Permitless carry ends at the Arizona line. If you travel, an out-of-state permit keeps you legal where Arizona's law does not reach.

Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3112. Arizona Department of Public Safety, Concealed Weapons & Permits. Reviewed Q3 2026.

Does a non-resident permit work in Arizona?

A non-resident permit is a carry permit issued by a state you do not live in.

You do not need any permit there. Arizona lets eligible adults carry without one, so there is nothing for the state to recognize.

Getting Arizona's own permit

Arizona does not require a permit at home. An optional permit is still useful, because other states may honor it when you travel.

Common questions

Do I need a permit to carry in Arizona?: No. Arizona allows concealed carry without a permit for eligible adults 21 and older. Some places stay off limits under state and federal law.
Does Arizona honor out-of-state permits?: Arizona does not require a permit, so there is nothing for it to recognize. You do not need a permit to carry there.
Where can I check Arizona's official rules?: Check Arizona Department of Public Safety, Concealed Weapons & Permits. The controlling law is Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3112.

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Sources and verification

AZ: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3112. Arizona Department of Public Safety, Concealed Weapons & Permits. Official page

Recognition and carry-law data compiled from each state's statutes and official Attorney General, State Police, or Department of Public Safety reciprocity pages. Reviewed quarterly. Last reviewed: Q3 2026. We review and update this information about once a quarter. Laws change between reviews, so verify with the destination state before you travel or apply. Read how we verify our information, including our public corrections log.