HAND GUN LAWS FOR NON-RESIDENT POLICE OFFICERS

Laws concerning police officers carrying hand guns through and to other States while on duty or off duty continue to be confusing and volatile. There is wide variation among States regarding how non-resident police officers can legally carry a weapon. In some jurisdictions strict local ordinances may exist to prohibit anyone from carrying a handgun. It is wise to contact the agencies of the jurisdictions that you will be traveling through or to before you enter these jurisdictions. Also, cities and localities may have their own firearms ordinances in addition to federal and state laws. Details may be obtained by contacting local law enforcement authorities, and by consulting the State Laws and Published Ordinances--Firearms, available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402. Laws pertaining to an officer carrying a weapon on or off duty constantly change, and we must state a disclaimer that the information contained in this wording is not a legal opinion. If you find any discrepancies or changes in your States laws pertaining to this matter, let us know so we can make the proper changes.

HAND GUN RESTRICTIONS FOR OUT OF STATE POLICE OFFICERS
(See State listings below restrictions.)

(1) Non-resident police officer can carry a hand gun concealed while on duty.
(2) Non-resident police officer can not carry a hand gun off duty, but can have the weapon in their vehicle.
(3) Non-resident police officer should check with local jurisdictions for restrictions.
(4) Non-resident police officer can carry a hand gun with written permission from the jurisdiction in which the hand gun will be carried, on or off duty.
(5) Non-resident police officer can have hand gun in vehicle only, not on his person. (off duty)
(6) Non-resident police officer can carry hand gun on or off duty, but must register their weapon and apply for permit to carry.
(7) No restrictions.
(8) Non-resident police officer may not have weapon in his possession while not on duty.
(9) Non-resident police officer may not carry concealed while not on duty.
(10) Non-resident police officer may carry concealed while not on duty.
(11) Non-resident police officer may carry unconcealed, in uniform, and on duty.
(12) Non-resident police officer may not carry on or off duty.
(13) Non-resident police officer may carry on or off duty unconcealed.
(14) Non-resident police officer must obtain permission from jurisdiction to carry on duty.


ALABAMA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 Yes
 Restrictions
 (1,9)
ALASKA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(1,9)
ARIZONA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(1,9)
ARKANSAS
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(2,4)
CALIFORNIA
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(12,14)
COLORADO
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(4,5)
CONNECTICUT
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,3,8)
DELAWARE
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,8)
FLORIDA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,5)
GEORGIA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,5)
HAWAII
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(6)
IDAHO
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(7)
ILLINOIS
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,8)
INDIANA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(7)
IOWA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,8)
KANSAS
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(1,3,9)
KENTUCKY
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,5)
LOUISIANA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,5)
MAINE
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,3)
MARYLAND
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(1,10)
MASSACHUSETTS
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,3)
MICHIGAN
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(7)
MINNESOTA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(7)
MISSISSIPPI
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(11)
MISSOURI
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(12,14)
MONTANA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(13)
NEBRASKA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(7)
NEVADA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1)
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(7)
NEW JERSEY
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(14)
NEW MEXICO
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(13)
NEW YORK
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,8)
NORTH CAROLINA
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(14)
NORTH DAKOTA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,3)
OHIO
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,8)
OKLAHOMA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,3)
OREGON
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(13)
PENNSYLVANIA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(14,8)
RHODE ISLAND
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(14,8)
SOUTH CAROLINA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,8)
SOUTH DAKOTA
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(14)
TENNESSEE
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(14)
TEXAS
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(14)
UTAH
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(1,8)
VERMONT
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(3)
VIRGINIA
 On Duty
No
 Off Duty
 		No
 Restrictions
 		(3)
WASHINGTON
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(7)
WEST VIRGINIA
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(13)
WISCONSIN
 On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(1,10)
WYOMING On Duty
Yes
 Off Duty
 		Yes
 Restrictions
 		(3,13)


CAUTION: State firearm laws are subject to frequent change. The above summary is not to be considered as legal advice or a restatement of law. To determine the applicability of these laws to specific situations that you may encounter, you are strongly urged to contact the jurisdiction in which you wish to carry a hand gun, on or off duty.

"Thanks to Jerry Rudoff for supplying this information"







Copyright 1999 International Police Association Region 43
Updated  June 25, 2004