Open Carry in Wyoming
Whether open carry is legal in Wyoming, any permit or age rules, and where it is banned.
Short answer: Wyoming has no state law that requires a permit to carry a firearm openly; the concealed-weapons statute regulates only concealed carry. W.S. 6-8-104(a), 6-8-105(d)(iii), 6-8-401(c); W.S. tit. 6, ch. 8 (reviewed)
| Open carry | Wyoming has no state law that requires a permit to carry a firearm openly; the concealed-weapons statute regulates only concealed carry. Governmental entities may prohibit open carry, display or wearing of a firearm in their facilities or on their campuses. Firearms regulation is reserved to the state; cities, counties and agencies may not regulate carrying except as the chapter provides. Reviewed W.S. Title 6, Chapter 8 (Weapons, §§ 6-8-101 to 6-8-406) on 2026-10-27; no provision found. No general state age limit for open carry was found in the chapter. |
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| Guns in your car | Wyoming has no state law in its weapons chapter that sets a separate rule for handguns in vehicles. A handgun in a vehicle is governed by the general concealed-carry law: a permit holder, a holder of a recognized out-of-state permit, or a person who qualifies for permitless carry under W.S. 6-8-104(a)(iv) may carry it concealed, loaded or unloaded, without any locked-container requirement in Title 6. Reviewed W.S. Title 6, Chapter 8 (Weapons, §§ 6-8-101 to 6-8-406) on 2026-10-27; no provision found. |
| Where guns are banned | No one carrying concealed (with or without a permit) may carry into: a facility used mainly for law-enforcement operations or administration without the chief administrator's written consent; a detention facility, prison or jail; a courtroom (judges may carry and decide who carries); the portion of a bar or other liquor-licensed establishment primarily devoted to serving alcohol for on-site drinking; an elementary or secondary school facility if the person is enrolled as a student; and any place where federal or state law bans firearms. Under the 'Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act' (2025), concealed carriers may carry at government meetings, legislative meetings, public buildings and non-secure areas of public airports, and permit holders only may carry in public K-12 school facilities, public college and university facilities, and public school or college athletic events on public property that do not sell alcohol. School districts may set rules for armed employees and volunteers. Private property owners may restrict firearms, and governmental entities may ban open carry in their facilities. No state ban at polling places was found. W.S. 6-8-104(t)(iv)-(vi) and (x) were repealed by 2025 Wyo. Sess. Laws ch. 61. Wrongly barring a lawful carrier from a 6-8-105 location is a misdemeanor (up to 1 year, $2,000). Source: W.S. 6-8-104(t), 6-8-105(b)-(f) |
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FAQ
Is open carry legal in Wyoming?
Wyoming has no state law that requires a permit to carry a firearm openly; the concealed-weapons statute regulates only concealed carry. Governmental entities may prohibit open carry, display or wearing of a firearm in their facilities or on their campuses. Firearms regulation is reserved to the state; cities, counties and agencies may not regulate carrying except as the chapter provides.
Can you keep a gun in your car in Wyoming without a permit?
Wyoming has no state law in its weapons chapter that sets a separate rule for handguns in vehicles. A handgun in a vehicle is governed by the general concealed-carry law: a permit holder, a holder of a recognized out-of-state permit, or a person who qualifies for permitless carry under W.S. 6-8-104(a)(iv) may carry it concealed, loaded or unloaded, without any locked-container requirement in Title 6.
Where can't you carry a gun in Wyoming?
No one carrying concealed (with or without a permit) may carry into: a facility used mainly for law-enforcement operations or administration without the chief administrator's written consent; a detention facility, prison or jail; a courtroom (judges may carry and decide who carries); the portion of a bar or other liquor-licensed establishment primarily devoted to serving alcohol for on-site drinking; an elementary or secondary school facility if the person is enrolled as a student; and any place where federal or state law bans firearms. Under the 'Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act' (2025), concealed carriers may carry at government meetings, legislative meetings, public buildings and non-secure areas of public airports, and permit holders only may carry in public K-12 school facilities, public college and university facilities, and public school or college athletic events on public property that do not sell alcohol. School districts may set rules for armed employees and volunteers. Private property owners may restrict firearms, and governmental entities may ban open carry in their facilities. No state ban at polling places was found.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.