Wyoming permits open carry of handguns and long guns by adults legally allowed to possess firearms, with no permit requirement and broad statewide preemption.
Wyoming has long recognized open carry without a permit for any person 18 or older who is not prohibited from possessing firearms under state or federal law. Local governments cannot enact ordinances banning open carry due to W.S. 6-8-401 preemption. Open carry remains restricted in specific locations such as schools (W.S. 6-8-104), courtrooms, government meetings, and federally controlled facilities. Brandishing or aiming a firearm at another person is independently criminalized regardless of carry method.
Open carrying in prohibited locations or by prohibited persons is a misdemeanor or felony depending on circumstances, with penalties including jail, fines, and loss of firearm privileges.
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