Arkansas Gun Laws
- Background check required? – No
- Permit required to purchase? – No
- Permit required to concealed carry? – No[1]
- Firearm laws – Title 5, Chapter 73
- Concealed carry laws – Title 5, Chapter 73, Subchapter 3
Arkansas Concealed Carry
It is permitted to concealed carry without a license if the individual is at least 18.[2]
The license, known as the “Concealed Handgun Carry License,” can be obtained by completing the steps outlined below.[3]
How to Apply
- Submit an online application (fees apply).
- Complete a firearms training course provided by an authorized instructor. After completion, the online application number must be included on the training certification.
- Provide the online application number in person to a live scan operator location and obtain a fingerprint scan.
- Send a copy of the fingerprint scan and training certificate via email to DPS.Info@asp.arkansas.gov or by mail to:
#1, State Police Plaza Drive,
Little Rock, AR, 72209