How Do I Get An Arkansas Concealed Carry License?
Getting your Arkansas Concealed Carry License is not complicated, but the process can be confusing. The following five steps is all your need. We are here to answer any question you might have and our goal is to make the process as easy as possible. You can find the online application here
The first thing you need to know is who can and cannot get a concealed carry license. Here are state requirements and please contact us if you have any questions!
CHAPTER 4. Requirements for licensure Rule 4.0 License –
Requirements The Director of the Department shall issue a license to carry a concealed handgun if the applicant:
(a) Is a citizen of the United States of America
(b) Is a resident of the state and has been a resident continuously for ninety days (90) days or longer immediately preceding the filing of the application
(c) Is twenty-one (21) years of age or older
(d) Does not suffer from a mental or physical infirmity, which prevents the safe handling of a handgun
(e) Has not threatened or attempted suicide
(f) Has not been convicted of a felony in a court of this state, of any other state, or of the United States without having been pardoned for same and had firearms possession rights restored
(g) Is not subject to any federal or state law, which makes it unlawful to receive, possess, or transport any firearm
(h) Has had his or her background check successfully completed through the Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Check System (NICS)
(i) Does not chronically or habitually abuse a controlled substance
(j) Does not chronically or habitually use an alcoholic beverage
(k) Desires a legal means to carry a concealed handgun to defend himself or herself
(l) Has not been adjudicated mentally incompetent
(m) Has not been voluntarily or involuntarily committed to a mental institution or mental health treatment facility
(n) Is not a fugitive from justice, or does not have an active warrant for his or her arrest
(o) Has satisfactorily completed a training course prescribed and approved by the Director
(p) Signs a statement of allegiance to the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution
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(q) Is not currently under a charge, by indictment or information, for any offense classified as a felony. All new Arkansas Concealed Carry Licensee require 5 hours of instruction. We offer small group instruction in your home, office or church. You host the class, at your convince and your control who you invite to the class. We do require a minimum of three students.
Arkansas requires all students to prove their proficiency with a firearm and we do this through live fire at a local gun range. Every class will have a scheduled range time and usually it is a half hour after the class ends. This is the part that intimidates most people and we have taken some steps to reduce the stress surrounding this process. When you qualify with your firearm you will be given a training certificate which you will need to submit with your packet. This certificate is valid for six months after the date it is issued.
You are required to submit a set of fingerprints with your application. We do not do these in class and we recommend you do them through one of the following local law enforcement agencies. We will give you the fingerprint cards you need to use in class.
The last step is to complete the online application. At the end of that process you will be given a confirmation number that you will need to write on the training certificate we give you. Then you mail the certificate and the finger print cards to the state!