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Reciprocity Guidelines for Wyoming
The State of Wyoming honors non-resident permits/licenses of the states they honor. For Permits/Licenses, Wyoming honors the following states below: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Michigan Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South […]
Applying for a Resident Permit
New or renewal of permit applications should only be obtained through the Sheriff’s office and the costs are as follows: • New Permit – $74.00 • Renewal – $50.00 ***Renewing of permits after the expiration date will incur additional $10.00. Concealed Firearms Permits are good for 5 years. A person who is interested to apply […]
Applying for a Non-Resident Permit
Unfortunately, the State of Wyoming does not issue non-resident permit/license.
Carry Permit Limitations
Wyoming Code 6-8-104. Wearing or Carrying Concealed Weapons; Penalties; Exceptions; Permits. • (t)(i) Any facility used primarily for law enforcement operations or administration without the written consent of the chief administrator. • (t)(ii) Any detention facility, prison or jail. • (t)(iii) Any Courtroom. • (t)(iv) Any meeting of a government entity. • (t)(v) Any meeting […]
Gun Sign Requirement and Limitation
In the State of Wyoming , “no gun signs” do have the force of the law. 6-3-303. Criminal Trespass; Penalties. (a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass if he enters or remains on or in the land or premises of another person, knowing he is not authorized to do so, or after being notified […]
Police on Carry Requirements
6-8-104. (b) The permittee shall carry the permit, together with valid identification at all times when the permittee is carrying a concealed firearm and shall display both the permit and proper identification upon request of any peace officer.
Traveling with Firearm inside a Vehicle
At any given time, non-residents of Wyoming must carry a Valid Permit License to Carry which this state honors to carry a concealed handgun in a vehicle. A person who legally owns a firearm may carry a loaded of handgun inside their vehicle anywhere as long as it is not concealed on the person and […]
Open Carry
In Wyoming, open carry is legal. Those places mentioned above in Carry Permit Limitations applies open carry. The state pre-empts all firearm laws, therefore, local authorities can’t exercise laws/ordinances against open carry Though in some states, open carry is not allowed in places even with a valid permit/license can carry.
State of Wyoming Preemption
Wyoming Code 6-8-401. Firearm, Weapon and Ammunition Regulation and Prohibition by State. (a) The sale, transfer, purchase, delivery, taxation, manufacture, ownership, transportation, storage, use and possession of firearms, weapons and ammunition shall be authorized, regulated and prohibited by the state, and regulation thereof is preempted by the state. Except as authorized by W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xviii), no […]