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THE CARRY LAW REPORT
Independent coverage for responsible gun owners
By the Editorial Desk  •  Updated this week

The Full Concealed Carry Class Stack Can Run $300 and Take Months. See what your state actually requires first.

A free 60-second check shows the real steps for your state, and which ones you can start from home.
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The traditional route often means a full day in a rented hall. In some states, part of the process can now start at home.

Add it up the traditional way and it stacks fast: the class, fingerprints, the permit fee, and weeks or months of waiting. In one state a member described a $125 day-long course plus fees and a nine-month wait.

"The time and cost involved in getting a permit... it's a poll tax by a different name."— gun owner, r/CCW

Here is the part almost nobody checks first: requirements are wildly different by state. Some require a full in-person class. Some require far less. Most people guess wrong, and pay for steps their state does not even ask for.

Before you spend a dollar or a Saturday, see what your state actually requires, and which steps you can start from home.

Be clear on what this is, because the internet is full of offers that are not honest about it:

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Sixty seconds to see what your state actually requires, before spending anything.

How the check works

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Select your stateRequirements are different in every state.
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Answer a few quick questionsConfirms whether you can begin. Takes about 60 seconds.
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See your state's stepsWhat you can start online, and what your state still requires.
Free to check. No obligation.
See What My State Requires Takes about 60 seconds

Why do this now

The requirements, and the fees attached to them, change from session to session. Knowing your state's current, actual steps before you pay anyone costs nothing.

This is an eligibility and training service, not a government agency, and not a permit. Whether an online option is available, and what else is required, depends entirely on your state.
See your state's real steps and costs.
Check My Eligibility Free • About 60 seconds