Arkansas Gun Laws
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Gun Laws Overview
RIFLES & SHOTGUNS | HANDGUNS | |
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Licensing of Owners | No | No |
Permit to Carry | No | Yes |
Permit to Purchase | No | No |
Registration of Firearms | No | No |
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. |
STATE STATUS | |
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Castle Doctrine | Enacted |
No-Net Loss | Enacted |
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 | Outright Recognition |
Right to Keep & Bear Arms State Constitutional Provisions | With Provisions |
RECIPROCITY NOTES: Colorado, Florida, Maine, Michigan and South Carolina recognize ONLY an Arkansas RESIDENT Permit. Arkansas State Police: http://www.asp.state.ar.us/divisions/rs/rs_chl_law.html#rec |
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
Purchase and Possession
No state permit is required for the purchase or possession of a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. MORE |
Carrying
It is unlawful for a person to possess a handgun on or about his person, in a vehicle occupied by him, or otherwise readily available for use, with a purpose to attempt to unlawfully employ it as a weapon against a person. MORE |
Antiques
Arkansas statutes are silent on antique and replica firearms. They are treated as ordinary firearms for possession and carrying purposes. |
Machine Guns
A machine gun is defined as a weapon of any description by whatever name known, loaded or unloaded from which more than five shots or bullets may be rapidly, or automatically, or semi-automatically discharged from a magazine, by a single function of the firing device. MORE |
Range Protection
A shooting range may not be held liable in a civil lawsuit or criminal action based on a claim of noise or noise pollution. MORE |
Preemption
A local unit of government may not enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation affecting firearms or ammunition. MORE |
Miscellaneous
It is unlawful to deface the serial number or identification mark of a firearm, or to knowingly possess such a firearm. MORE |
Sources: Arkansas Code Annotated § 5-73-101 through § 5-73-402. |
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Yesterday, Governor Asa Hutchinson signed important concealed carry fee reduction legislation, Senate Bill 17, into law.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Currently sitting on Governor Asa Hutchinson’s desk is important self-defense legislation, Senate Bill 17.
Friday, February 1, 2019
As early as Monday, February 4, the Arkansas House could consider important self-defense legislation, Senate Bill 17.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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Thursday, January 24, 2019
Today, important self-defense legislation, House Bill 1036, was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee and could receive ...
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Friday, May 25, 2018
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Monday, May 14, 2018
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Yesterday, two firearm-related resolutions were filed in the Arkansas General Assembly.