Additional Information and Airport Requirements

Information regarding carrying within an airport:

Statute 5-73-306 does not allow carry within the airport terminal or sterile areas.

Training for concealed carry is good for 6 months.

Residency requires that a resident has a valid Arkansas license and be living within the state with the intent to make Arkansas their permanent residence.

The minimum age for a permit is for 21 years old, or 18 years for commissioned or noncommissioned active duty officers.

Permit information is not public.

State reciprocity requirements are outline in statute 5-73-321.

State firearms laws are outlined in statutes 5-73-301 to 5-73-321.

Deadly force laws are outline in statutes including 5-2-601 to 5-2-621.

State knife laws are outlined in statute 5-73-120.

Chemical and electric weapon laws are outlined in statute 5-73-12 for chemical and 5-73-133 for electronic.

Body armor laws are outline in statute 5-79-101.

Arkansas permits are only for firearms per statute 5-73-133.

Carrying a firearm for protection while hunting is permitted per the Game and Fish Code Book.