Travel
Before a Road Trip: What to Check About Carry Laws in Other States
Your permit doesn't automatically come with you. Here's what to look up before you pull out of the driveway.
Guides
Plain-English explainers on carry permits, reciprocity and carrying legally when you travel. Newest first.
Reciprocity
National Reciprocity Explained: What H.R. 38 Would and Wouldn't Do
The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act is back in the news. It's not law. Here's what it would actually change if it passed, and what it wouldn't.
Getting Your Permit
Getting Ready to Apply for a Carry Permit: A Simple Checklist
Every state does it a little differently. But most applications come down to the same handful of things. Here's how to get ready.
Getting Your Permit
Resident vs. Non-Resident Carry Permits: What's the Difference?
Most people get a permit from the state they live in. But some states issue permits to people who live elsewhere. Here's how that works, and when it might make sense.
Permit Basics
Permit vs. Permitless Carry: Why a Permit Still Matters When You Cross State Lines
More than half the states now allow some form of carry without a permit. So why do so many people in those states still get one? Mostly, it comes down to what happens at the state line.
Reciprocity
What Is Concealed Carry Reciprocity? A Plain-English Guide
Your permit comes from your state. Whether it counts anywhere else is up to the other state. Here's how that works.