Wyoming
WYFirearm Regulations
Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
No
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless (21+)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
No
Background Check (Private)
No
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted (in-state)
State Preemption
Yes
Key Notes
Wyoming Firearms Freedom Act (2010) restricts federal NFA enforcement for in-state manufactured firearms. Firearms must be stamped "Made in Wyoming." Federal enforcement still possible.
- •Permitless (21+) — Adults 21 and older can carry concealed without a permit. Wyoming was one of the earlier constitutional carry states.
- •Unrestricted (in-state) NFA — Wyoming passed the Firearms Freedom Act (2010) claiming to exempt in-state manufactured NFA items from federal regulation. In practice, federal ATF enforcement still applies and a tax stamp is still required.
- •Yes, no permit (Open Carry) — Open carry of handguns and long guns is legal without any permit.
- •State Preemption: Yes — Local governments cannot enact their own firearm regulations.
- •No Background Check (Private) — Private sales between individuals do not require a background check.
- •Permits for Reciprocity — While not required for in-state carry, Wyoming issues concealed firearms permits for reciprocity with other states.
Last updated January 15, 2026
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