Overview for Arkansas

Arkansas will not grant firearm permits to individuals that are considered mental defiant, have committed a felony, or that were involuntarily placed in a mental institution.

There are no specifications about antique firearms in Arkansas law. They are treated as regular firearms. Carrying a loaded firearm on a boat at night is illegal. The weapon must be unloaded and in a container.

Permit to PurchaseDetails

Open CarryDetails

Concealed CarryDetails

State Preemption of Local RestrictionsDetails

Firearm RegistrationDetails

Owner LicenseDetails

Law	Long-guns	Handguns
Permit to Purchase	No	No
Open Carry	Yes	No
Concealed Carry	No	Yes
State Preemption of Local Restrictions	Yes	Yes
Firearm Registration	No	No
Owner License	No	No

The Concealed Carry Permit

(often encompasses the open carry permit)

Price: $141.50
Valid for 5 years
Regarding Non-residents of Arkansas: Only given to Active Duty Military Personnel and their spouse
Non-resident permits are valid for N/A
An owner's license is Not Needed
Permit to Purchase: Not Needed
Permits to Purchase Year/Cost: Not Needed

Offical Concealed Carry page for Arkansas.

Arkansas honors the permits of

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Louisiana (State only), North Dakota (Class 1 only)

Arkansas's permits are honored by

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Louisiana (State only), North Dakota (Class 1 only)