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FOID / possession credentials laws by state

People search “FOID / possession credentials by state”, “FOID / possession credentials laws by state”, and “FOID map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for foid / possession credentials. Colors and quotes are written for someone in that state today, not for what that state demands of its own registered vehicles.

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How states differ

FOID-style possession cards.

  • FOID (or equivalent) required for possession
  • No FOID-style card for ordinary travelers

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
California (CA)
California: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Colorado (CO)
Colorado: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Florida (FL)
Florida: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois: FOID required to possess a firearm or ammunition, including in a car (430 ILCS 65/2).
Indiana (IN)
Indiana: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Maine (ME)
Maine: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts: LTC or FID required to possess a firearm or ammunition (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 129C).
Michigan (MI)
Michigan: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Montana (MT)
Montana: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey: FID / permit-to-purchase and a carry permit control possession (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5, 2C:58-3).
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
New York (NY)
New York: license / permit required to possess a handgun (Penal Law §§ 265.01, 400.00) — not a FOID card, same traveler trap.
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Texas (TX)
Texas: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Utah (UT)
Utah: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Virginia (VA)
Virginia: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Washington (WA)
Washington: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming: no FOID-style card for ordinary firearm possession. A carry permit (if required) is a separate layer.

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