This is not legal advice.Concealed-carry reciprocity changes frequently and carries serious legal consequences. Verify current law with the destination state's official source before you carry.
Vermont Constitutional Carry (Permitless Carry)
Who can carry concealed in Vermont without a permit, the minimum age, and why the N/A still matters for reciprocity when you travel.
Permitless carry in Vermont
- Minimum age (permitless)
- 18
- Carry regime
- constitutional
- Residency
- Residents and non-residents
Vermont has permitless (constitutional) carry and has never required a permit to carry. Any person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry it openly or concealed without a license; residency is not required. Vermont does not issue a carry permit of any kind.
official source · verified 2026-07-10
The Vermont None — Vermont issues no carry permit (permitless carry only) (N/A) still matters
Vermont does not currently issue a separate concealed-carry permit.
Vermontpermit overview & reciprocity summary →Full Vermont N/A requirements →Where a Vermont N/A is honored →
Last verified 2026-07-10 against Vermont Department of Public Safety — Gun Laws FAQs.
Vermont constitutional carry FAQ
- Can I carry concealed in Vermont without a permit?
- Yes. Vermont is a constitutional (permitless) carry state — an eligible adult at least 18 years old who may lawfully possess a firearm can carry a concealed handgun in Vermont without first obtaining the N/A.
- Should I still get a Vermont N/A if I can carry permitless?
- The N/A remains available in Vermont, but check current reciprocity data before relying on it while traveling.
- Does permitless carry in Vermont work in other states?
- No. Permitless carry is a Vermont-specific legal status and does not travel with you. Reciprocity agreements are between states' permit systems — carrying in another state generally requires either that state's own permitless-carry law (if it has one) or a permit that state's reciprocity list recognizes.