The past few years—particularly since the favorable ruling by the 2022 Supreme Court in the NRA-backed New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen case—have seen changes not only in concealed carry, but in state reciprocity for laws regarding transporting firearms. This is especially pertinent if you travel across state lines, whether for a daily commute to work or for an annual summer camping trip or family reunion. Thus the nuances of legally traveling with firearms become more important to understand every year, especially with state and federal courts changing the rules from one year to the next. What's permitted in one state might make you a felon the minute you cross state lines—even if all was just fine when you did it last year. And what about carrying in hotels, restaurants, state parks and more?
There is one way to be sure law-abiding gun owners stay that way, and that is to refer to the Traveler's Guide to Firearms Laws of the Fifty States, now in its 29th year, and updated for 2025. Here's what you'll find in the new edition:
Owners of the 2024 Edition (more than 100 changes including):
- ★ NEW Traveler’s Checklist section detailing gun carry in churches
- ★ NEW graphic illustration for each state of Red Flag Laws
- ★ monthly online updates to conditional reciprocity lists
- ★ new formatting for state pages — provides easier reading and more detail
- ★ more than 100 changes including new rules for constitutional carry, weapons carried with a license and vehicle carry at schools and colleges
If you have an even older edition than 2024, you’ll find hundreds of changes to guide you as you plan your upcoming travels.
To get your copy, go to the Traveler’s Guide to Firearms Laws of the Fifty States.
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