Does Vermont have constitutional carry?

Yes. Vermont is a constitutional (permitless) carry state — eligible adults may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The N/A remains available and is still worth holding for reciprocity in states that don't recognize permitless carry.

How much does a Vermont N/A cost?

The N/A application fee in Vermont is Not applicable — Vermont issues no carry permit.

Does Vermont honor out-of-state concealed-carry permits?

Vermont honors concealed-carry permits from 50 other states, subject to the qualifiers (resident-only or permit-class restrictions) noted on each reciprocity pair. See the full inbound list on the "who Vermont honors" page.

Where is a Vermont N/A honored?

A Vermont N/A is honored by 3 other states. See the full outbound reciprocity list for exactly which states and any resident-only or class restrictions.

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.

VermontConcealed Carry Permit & Reciprocity

Vermont is the original permitless-carry state — it has never required a permit to carry a firearm, and it issues no carry permit at all. Any person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry it openly or concealed anywhere they are lawfully allowed to be, without a license. Because there is no Vermont carry permit, there is nothing for other states to recognize — a Vermont resident traveling to a state that requires a permit cannot present one and must rely on that state's own laws (which is why every other state's reciprocity edge to Vermont is 'not honored'). Conversely, a visitor with an out-of-state permit may carry in Vermont, since Vermont requires no permit of anyone. Vermont has no duty to inform. Its 2018 gun-law package (Act 94 / S.55) added school-carry restrictions, a 21-year purchase age, and magazine limits, but did not create a carry-permit requirement.

Vermont None — Vermont issues no carry permit (permitless carry only) (N/A)

Issuing authority: None — Vermont does not issue a carry permit
Carry regime: constitutional
Minimum age: 18
Fee: Varies
Training: Not required
Validity: See official source

Full Vermont permit requirements →

Carry practicalities

Permitless carry

Allowed — minimum age 18

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

Open carry

Permitless

Open carry of a firearm is lawful in Vermont without a permit for a person who may lawfully possess a firearm. Open carry remains subject to the prohibited-place restrictions (schools, courts) and to private-property rules.

official source · verified 2026-07-10

Duty to inform

Not required

Vermont imposes no statutory duty to proactively notify a law enforcement officer that you are carrying. There is no permit to present and no proactive notification requirement.

official source · verified 2026-07-10

Off-limits locations

K-12 school buildings and school buses (13 V.S.A. §4004)
courthouses and court facilities (13 V.S.A. §4016)
state institutions and government buildings where prohibited
the secured (past-screening) areas of airports
private property and businesses that prohibit carry
places where carrying a firearm is prohibited by federal law

Curated key categories, not exhaustive. Vermont has relatively few state-law prohibited places; the principal restrictions are firearms in schools (13 V.S.A. §4004) and courts (13 V.S.A. §4016). Property owners may prohibit carry.

official source · verified 2026-07-10

Vermont reciprocity summary

Vermont honors 50 states' permits · honored by 3 states

Where a Vermont permit is honored →Whose permits Vermont honors →

Last verified 2026-07-10 against Vermont Department of Public Safety — Gun Laws FAQs.

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Vermont FAQ

Does Vermont have constitutional carry?: Yes. Vermont is a constitutional (permitless) carry state — eligible adults may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The N/A remains available and is still worth holding for reciprocity in states that don't recognize permitless carry.
How much does a Vermont N/A cost?: The N/A application fee in Vermont is Not applicable — Vermont issues no carry permit.
Does Vermont honor out-of-state concealed-carry permits?: Vermont honors concealed-carry permits from 50 other states, subject to the qualifiers (resident-only or permit-class restrictions) noted on each reciprocity pair. See the full inbound list on the "who Vermont honors" page.
Where is a Vermont N/A honored?: A Vermont N/A is honored by 3 other states. See the full outbound reciprocity list for exactly which states and any resident-only or class restrictions.

Sources

Vermont Department of Public Safety — Gun Laws FAQs (2026-07-10)