by Sam Jacobs, The Burning Platform:
Report Highlights
- There are 26 states with permitless concealed carry freedoms
- Washington, D.C., has the highest rate of firearm-related homicides even though it has strict carry laws
- 83% of states with permitless concealed carry have a homicide rate at or below the national average
- 45% of states with no permitless concealed carry laws have homicide rates above the national average
- 3 out of 5 of the safest five states in the U.S. have permitless concealed carry
- 2 out of 5 of the top five most dangerous states in the U.S. have permitless concealed carry, and 3 out of 5 require permits for concealed carry
- 84% of states have a lower violent crime rate in 2022 than they did before permitless concealed carry
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In 2023 there are several states with open carry and permitless concealed carry laws.
However, there isn’t a positive correlation between permitless carry and criminality.
The following sections explore crime rates and homicides in states with and without permitless concealed carry laws.
States with Concealed Carry vs. Permit Required
State laws vary widely regarding when and how citizens can carry a concealed firearm.
Twenty-six U.S. states have permitless concealed carry, and Mississippi has some limitations regarding which calibers and how citizens can carry without a permit. However, nineteen states and Washington D.C. require permits for concealed carry of firearms.
Does Concealed Carry Reduce Crime
One of the more pressing questions about crime in the U.S. is whether permitless concealed carry reduces violent crimes and homicides. Unfortunately, we don’t have the data to support a conclusion on the subject.
However, several states with permitless concealed carry have lower crime rates today than they did before the passage of these new laws. Moreover, you’ll find the states with the highest and lowest crime rates have varying concealed carry laws.
By definition, only twenty-six states allow citizens to conceal carry firearms without a permit. Other states implement restrictions on how one can carry a firearm, and others require training and permits for any carry (open or concealed).
Moreover, it’s important to note that permitless concealed carry laws do not make it easier to obtain a firearm. Although state laws vary, Federal laws restrict certain individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms nationwide (even if purchased from private sellers).
There isn’t a strong correlation between concealed carry rights and crime.
Concealed Carry Reduces Crime Stats
Due to many states converting to permitless concealed carry after January 2021, and delayed reporting from the FBI on violent crime rates, we are still discovering the effectiveness of permitless concealed carry on crime.
However, we can explore crime trends in states that had permitless carry prior to January 2021.
83.3% of states that passed permitless concealed carry had a violent crime rate lower than before the bill’s passage. 84% of all states that have adopted concealed permitless carry laws have a lower violent crime rate in 2022 than they did the year before adopting the laws.
The national average of homicide rates is a good indicator of whether permitless concealed carry impacts homicides in the U.S.
States with the Most Relaxed Open Carry Laws and Crime
67% of states with concealed permitless carry have a violent crime rate below the national average.
Note: Vermont has never required permits for concealed carry and has never exceeded the national average of violent crimes.
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