Vermont concealed carry laws, backed by the statute
At a glance
- Carry rule
- Permitless at 18
- Minimum age
- 18
- Non-resident permit valid here?
- No permit needed there
Carrying in Vermont
Vermont lets adults 18 and older carry concealed without a permit.
That rule stops at the Vermont line. If you travel, the law of the next state applies.
Vermont has never required a permit for concealed carry, but issues no permits, so travelers rely on other states' non-resident permits.
Does a non-resident permit work in Vermont?
A non-resident permit is a carry permit issued by a state you do not live in.
You do not need any permit there. Vermont lets eligible adults carry without one, so there is nothing for the state to recognize.
Getting Vermont's own permit
Vermont 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 Vermont?
- No. Vermont allows concealed carry without a permit for eligible adults 18 and older. Some places stay off limits under state and federal law.
- Does Vermont honor out-of-state permits?
- Vermont 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 Vermont's official rules?
- Vermont runs no permit system, so it publishes no permit rules. Read the state's own carry statutes before you carry there.
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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.