Permitless carry means that a permit is not required to carry a concealed handgun. It is also known as “Constitutional Carry” or “Unrestricted Carry”. Constitutional Carry is a broad term applied to states that do not require a license or permit to carry a handgun. The general idea being that every person who is NOT prohibited by law from legally owning a handgun should be free to carry it openly or concealed in public and not fear prosecution for simply exercising their 2A right. Some states are fully unrestricted, meaning no permit is required for open or concealed carry. Other states are partially unrestricted, meaning that certain forms of concealed carry may be legal without a permit while other forms of carry require a permit. Each state sets the age limits as well as other restrictions.
