Wyoming Gun Laws
Gun Laws Overview
RIFLES & SHOTGUNS | HANDGUNS | |
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Permit to Purchase | No | No |
Registration of Firearms | No | No |
Licensing of Owners | No | No |
Permit to Carry | No | No* |
*A Wyoming resident permit can be obtained for the purposes of carrying concealed while in other states that offer recognition or reciprocity. Effective July 1, 2021, Wyoming's amended permitless carry law takes effect and allows permitless carry by qualified residents and nonresidents of the state. The list and map below are included as a tool to assist you in validating your information. We have made every effort to report the information correctly, however reciprocity and recognition agreements are subject to frequent change. The information is not intended as legal advice or a restatement of law and does not include: restrictions that may be placed on non-resident permits, individuals under the age of 21, qualifying permit classes, and/or any other factor which may limit reciprocity and/or recognition. For any particular situation, a licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL. RECIPROCITY NOTES: Wyoming reciprocity information: http://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/dci-criminal-justice-information-systems-section/concealed-firearms-permits. |
STATE STATUS | |
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Castle Doctrine | Enacted |
No-Net Loss | No Legislation |
Right to Carry Confidentiality | Provisions Enacted |
Right to Carry in Restaurants | Partial Ban |
Right To Carry Laws | No Permit Required |
Right To Carry Reciprocity and Recognition | Conditional Recognition |
Right to Keep & Bear Arms State Constitutional Provisions | With Provisions |
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
Possession
No state permit is required to possess a rifle, shotgun or handgun. MORE |
Purchase and Transfer
No state permit is required to purchase or transfer a rifle, shotgun or handgun. MORE |
Carrying
State law generally makes it a crime to wear or carry a concealed deadly weapon. This does not apply to law enforcement, persons with a valid Wyoming permit to carry a concealed firearm or with a permit from a jurisdiction recognized by Wyoming, or persons who qualify for “permitless” carry. Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104(a). MORE |
Antiques and Replicas
An “antique firearm” is defined as (1) any muzzleloading firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system manufactured in or before 1898; or (2) any replica of such gun if the replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition; or (3) a muzzleloading rifle, muzzleloading shotgun or muzzleloading pistol designed to use black powder or a black powder substitute and which cannot use fixed ammunition. “Antique firearm” does not include any weapon that incorporates a firearm frame or receiver, or any firearm that is converted into a muzzleloading weapon or any muzzleloading weapon that can be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock, or any combination thereof. Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-403(a)(viii). MORE |
Assault Weapons, Machine Guns, Magazines, Ammunition
Wyoming has no law regulating “assault weapons” or “large capacity” magazines. It does not regulate or prohibit ammunition by type or caliber. MORE |
Preemption
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. MORE |
Restoration of Rights
Wyoming does not currently have a process to allow restoration of firearm rights for persons under a mental health-based firearm disability. Gun rights lost due to criminal convictions may be restored by pardon or expungement of criminal records. MORE |
Range Protection
Range operators and users are generally protected from civil or criminal liability arising from a claim of noise or noise pollution. MORE |
Miscellaneous
The state preemption law includes the following general policy statement: “The Wyoming legislature finds that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right. The Wyoming legislature affirms this right as a constitutionally protected right in every part of Wyoming.” Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-401(a). MORE |
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Today, January 10th, the Wyoming Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. As in 2022, the Legislature can expect to ...
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
On March 11th, the Wyoming State Legislature adjourned from its 2022 Budget Session.
Friday, February 18, 2022
This week, the Wyoming State Legislature convened for its 2022 Budget Session.
Friday, April 9, 2021
Earlier this week, the Wyoming Legislature adjourned from a very successful 2021 Legislative Session, having sent multiple pro-gun ...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Yesterday, the Wyoming House concurred on Firearms Financial Discrimination legislation, House Bill 236, giving it final legislative approval.
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Today, the Wyoming Senate passed legislation that enhances Wyoming’s Permitless Carry laws, House Bill 116, by a 27 to ...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Today, the Wyoming House gave final approval to Emergency Powers Legislation, Senate File 155, by an overwhelming 57 ...
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Yesterday, the Wyoming Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed legislation that enhances Wyoming’s Permitless Carry laws, House Bill 116.
Monday, March 22, 2021
On Friday, the Wyoming Senate passed Senate File 67 by a 25 to 4 vote, sending the pro-gun ...
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Multiple pro-self-defense bills are advancing through the Senate, and your Senator needs to hear from you!