United States Concealed Carry Statistics

Concealed Carry state Statistics

Statistical Up-Date Changes

May 13, 2013
Arkansas
Wisconsin

May 15, 2013
Arizona
Florida
Kansas
Michigan
Nebraska
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ALASKA

7,568

Alaska Department of Public Safety
Thanks to Rick Boatright

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ALABAMA

350,000
(Approximate)
Source: Alabama Sheriffs Association

Alabama Pistol Permit Reference Guide © 2012

alabama

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Arizona

192,156 active permits (05/12/2013)

source

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Arkansas

139,771 (05/10/2013)

Source: Arkansas State Police

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California

35,000
Source
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Colorado

139,560 (2012)
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Conneticut

176,446 (September 23, 2012)

Source: Special Licensing & Firearms Unit ( Sgt. William B. Krauss )/via email
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Delaware

5,000

Source
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Florida

1,068,597 active permits as of April 30, 2013

Source: Florida Division of Licensing
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Georgia

600,000 (approx.)

Source
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Hawaii

From the 2010 annual report on firearm activity in Hawaii:

Licenses to Carry Firearms

" Hawaii’s county police departments also process license applications for the open and/or concealed

carry of firearms in public. Statewide in 2010, 183 employees of private security firms were issued

carry licenses, and seven (3.7%) were rejected. Three private citizens applied for a concealed carry

license in the City & County of Honolulu and were rejected for not meeting the criteria established by the chief of police."

Thanks to Rick Boatright

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Idaho

77,000
Source
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Illinois

No CCW Law In This state
(Rumor has it that if you know where Jimmy Hoffa is buried, they will let you carry in Illinois.)

Indiana

420,711

Source

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Iowa

243,000

Source
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Kansas

73,663  (05/01/2013)

Source

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Kentucky

216,463

Source

Thanks to Shelby Begziak
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Louisiana
40,302 As of December 31, 2009

Source: 2009 Leglislative Report Link

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Maine
29,000 in 2009

About 6,000 permits are procesed each year.
Source: Maine state police

Thanks to Rick Boatright

Anyone who can help us with statistics for Maine, plese send to:

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Maryland
47,000

Source
Thanks to Daniel Clard
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Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a two (2) tier system. One for carrying [LTC], and one for possession [Class B].
There are about 280,000 records of both tiers. However, it is estimated that only 80% of the 280,000
records are for carrying concealed weapons. This would give an approximate number of CCW's at:

251,000

Source

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Michigan

490,640 05/02/13

Source

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Minnesota

138,563 (4/30/2013)

Source

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Mississippi

43,000 Approx.

Source

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Missouri

160,184 (12-31-2012)

Source

Thanks to Gary Slider.

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Montana
27,708 (July 22, 2010)

Source: Missoula Independent

Thanks to Rick Boatright for the info.

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Nebraska
23,924 (May 3, 2013)

Thanks to the Nebraska State Police

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Nevada

56,358

Source

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New Hampshire

Non-resident permits issued in 2010: 6,830

Source. 1979, 106:1, eff. July 10, 1979.

link

As to obtaining resident permits, here is what their state law says:

159:6-a Confidentiality of Licenses. – Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 91-A:4 or any other provision of law to the contrary, all papers and records, including applications, pertaining to the issuance of licenses pursuant to RSA 159:6 and all licenses issued pursuant to said section are subject to inspection only by law enforcement officials of the state or any political subdivision thereof or of the federal government while in the performance of official duties or upon written consent, for good cause shown, of the superior court in the county where said license was issued.

Thanks to: Gary Slider & Rick Boatright

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New Jersey

32,000

Source

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New Mexico

22,000

Source
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New York

In 2009: 93,028 licenses were amended. (39% increase)

Source

Thanks to Gary Slider

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New York City

2,145 ( 2010)

Source

Thanks to Rick Boatright

North Carolina

228,072

Source

North Carolina ID Pouch

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North Dakota

15,937 March 1, 2012
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Ohio
323,552   (3/31/2012)

Source

Thanks to Gary Slider & the Buckeye Firearms Association

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Oklahoma

156,000

Source

Thanks to Bill Humphries

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Oregon

147,000

Source

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Pennsylvania
786,000

issued by sheriffs in 2010: 142,477
issued by sheriffs in 2009: 165,857
issued by sheriffs in 2008: 150,843
issued by sheriffs in 2007: 164,824
issued by sheriffs in 2006: 113,013
issued by sheriffs in 2005: 101,643
issued by sheriffs in 2004: 107,285
issued by sheriffs in 2003: 118,070
issued by sheriffs in 2002: 101,440
issued by sheriffs in 2001: 101,206
issued by sheriffs in 2000: 95,334

Source

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Rhode Island

4,148 2009

Source

Thanks to Gary Slider

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South Carolina

148,624

Source

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South Dakota

71,300

Thanks to Val Manes

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Tennessee
412,465

As of April 8, 2013
County with the largest number of valid handgu permit is Shelby.

2013 Handgun Permit Statistics for every TN County

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Texas

524,000

Source:
Sherrie Zgabay, Texas Department of Public Safety

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Utah

411,604
(  12/31/12 )
(includes non-resident permits)

Source: Utah Department of Safety

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Vermont
No statistics at this time.

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Virginia

279,000

Source

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Virginia Concealed Handgun Pemrit ID Pouch with Leather & Metal insert.

Washington

359,342

Source

Thanks to Gary Slider

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West Virginia

92,000

Source

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Wisconsin

180,241

Thanks to Mark Ceranski

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Wyoming

23,000

Source

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