Yesterday, Wednesday, July 8, 2015, the governor of Maine signed bill LD 652 into law, making Maine the 7th state to become unrestricted with its concealed-carry permits.  Once the law goes into effect later this year, anyone who can legally purchase a firearm may conceal it without a permit.

Here is a quick summary of each state’s category of concealed-carry laws at this time:

Unrestricted States

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Vermont and Wyoming

Shall-Issue States

Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, N. Carolina, N. Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, S. Carolina, S. Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, W. Virginia, Wisconsin

May-Issue States

California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington DC