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Vermont Concealed Carry Reciprocity Overview

628K

STATE

POPULATION

Yes

CONSTITUTIONAL

CARRY

0

LICENSES

ISSUED

26

RECIPROCATING

STATES

50

STATES

HONORED

18

MINIMUM

AGE TO CC

0

YEARS LICENSE

VALID

No

STAND YOUR
GROUND

0

LICENSE

PERCENTAGE

628K

STATE POPULATION

Yes

CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY

0

LICENSES ISSUED

26

RECIPROCATING STATES

50

STATES HONORED

18

MINIMUM AGE TO CC

0

YEARS LICENSE VALID

No

STAND YOUR GROUND

0

LICENSE PERCENTAGE

628K

STATE POPULATION

26

RECIPROCATING STATES

0

YEARS LICENSE VALID

Yes

CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY

50

STATES HONORED

No

STAND YOUR GROUND

0

LICENSES ISSUED

18

MINIMUM AGE TO CC

0

LICENSE PERCENTAGE


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Overview of Vermont Gun Laws

Vermont is a very permissive state for firearms. Vermont operates on an “Unrestricted” status and doesn’t issue permits to carry a firearm. Any individual older than 16 and can legally posses a firearm is allowed to conceal or open carry.

Vermont doesn’t distinguish between a resident or non-resident in terms of carry laws.

Vermont Gun Laws Quick Facts

Constitutional Carry?

✅ Yes - Vermont is recognized as a constitutional carry state.

Open Carry Permitted?

✅ Yes - Vermont allows for open carry without a permit for any individual 18 years or older and who it legally allowed to own a firearm.

Carry In Vehicle?

✅ Yes - Vermont allows for carry within a vehicle without a permit.

Carry In State Park?

✅ Yes - Vermont allows for concealed and open carry within state and national parks without a permit.

Carry In Restaurants?

✅ Yes - We could not find any specific code preventing concealed or open carry in restaurants or bars. However, you cannot consume any alcohol whatsoever and carry a firearm.

No Weapon Sign Enforced?

✅ Yes - Vermont gives no weapons signs the force of law. You may not enter into any building with a no weapons sign posted.

Must Notify Officer?

❌ No - We were unable to find any specific laws requiring duty to inform.

Vermont CCW Reciprocity List

States Honoring CCW

The state of Vermont does not issue permits, therefore there is no permit for other states to honor. Below is a list of states that honor all out of state permits.

States NOT Honoring CCW

Honors These States CCW Permits

How Reciprocity Works In Vermont

Any individual who has a permit to conceal carry in another reciprocal U.S. state is legally allowed to carry a firearm in Vermont. During their time in Vermont, they will be subject to the laws of the county and state.

Vermont: Where Is CCW Allowed?

Places Allowed

  • State parks
  • State and national forests
  • Road side rest areas
  • Vehicle
  • All areas of the state – except those listed below

Places Not Allowed

  • School building or school property
  • School bus
  • Courthouse
  • Any state institution
  • A building with controlled points of public access, metal screening devices at each point of public access, and locked compartments, accessible only to security personnel, for storage of checked firearms
  • Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by Federal Law.

Vermont: Conceal Carry Laws

Open Carry

Yes, open carrying a handgun without a permit/license in Vermont is legal if you are at least 18 years old.

Carry In Vehicle

Yes, if you are legally allowed to own a firearm you can carry it concealed in a vehicle with no permit/license.

Carry In State Parks

Yes, you are permitted to carry in state parks, state forests, WMA’s and roadside rest areas.

Carry In Restaurants

Yes

In Restaurants That Serve Alcohol “Yes” or “No” states if you can carry in a restaurant that serves alcohol. Some restaurants may be posted with “NO GUN” signs. Check with the staff if this means just the bar area. If we have indicated a “Yes” then it should be legal to have a meal without drinking alcohol.

Constitutional Carry

Yes, Vermont is recognized as a constitutional carry state.

No Weapon Signs Enforced

Yes, Vermont gun laws have the force of law for “No Weapons” signs. There are legal penalties for entering a private property or business that has posted these signs.

Must Notify Officer

No, there is nothing in Vermont gun laws that state you must inform a law enforcement officer you have a firearm when approached on official business.

Additional Resources

Vermont Concealed Carry Laws
Vermont Open Carry Laws
Vermont Gun Permit Laws


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