Summary 

• Permit required: No. Arizona is a permitless/constitutional carry state for most adults who may legally possess firearms.
  

• Minimum age: 21 to carry concealed without a permit; open carry is generally 18+. Certain exceptions exist for active military/veterans with permits.
  

• Duty to inform: No general duty to proactively inform law enforcement, but you must answer truthfully if asked.
  

• Where you can’t carry: Allowed in most public places, but barred in schools, polling places, courthouses/correctional facilities, secured airport areas and posted private property; special rules apply in places serving alcohol.

• Visitors: Arizona recognizes all other states’ concealed carry permits, so visitors with a valid permit can carry under Arizona rules.

Arizona has statewide concealed carry rules and a strong state preemption system, so local governments generally can’t create their own conflicting carry laws. Since 2010,  Arizona has been apermitless (constitutional) carry state: if you’re 21+ and not prohibited from possessing firearms, you may carry concealed without obtaining a permit. 

Even though a permit isn’t required for most people, Arizona still offers an optional Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP). The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) issues permits on ashall-issue basis to qualified residents and non-residents who complete required training and pass background checks. People often get the AZ permit for reciprocity when traveling or to simplify certain carry situations. 

Arizona honors out-of-state permits, so visitors can carry if they follow Arizona’s location rules and age limits. Typical restrictions include staying out of enumerated sensitive locations (schools, courts, secure government facilities, etc.) and respecting “no guns” postings on private property. When traveling by car or staying in hotels, it’s smart to store your firearm unloaded and secured if you’re not carrying on your person; a discreet, lockable case or a secure storage solution. Some travelers use Faraday-protected SLNT bag for private, tamper-resistant transport it can help avoid unwanted access in shared spaces. 

Useful Links

• Arizona Concealed Carry / State Law Summary – CarryLaws.org

• Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit information – AZDPS

• Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 13 (Weapons & Carry rules)

• USCCA Arizona Gun Laws Overview

Official Links

• Arizona Department of Public Safety – Concealed Weapons & Permits

• Arizona Legislature – A.R.S. Title 13, §13-3102 (Misconduct involving weapons)

• Arizona Legislature – Statutes index (official codified laws)