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Over the past few days, we have heard the same question from our LawShield members, "Tin can I legally carry while wearing a mask?" Depending on the land, a person not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm under land and federal law may be allowed to bear a gun in a not-prohibited place while wearing a mask.

Keep in heed all other laws still apply. Take time to acquire the constabulary!

Alabama

Yes. The State of Alabama allows yous to carry with a mask on.

Alaska

Yes. The State of Alaska allows you to carry with a mask on.

Arizona

Generally yep. While gun owners can carry a firearm while wearing a mask, Arizona may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal one's identity, conceal one's identity with intent to commit a law-breaking, or other restrictions not direct related to firearms. See Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-701.

Arkansas

Yes. The Land of Arkansas allows y'all to carry with a mask on.

California

By and large yep. It is non illegal for a person to comport a firearm while wearing a mask in California, particularly when the mask is required by local public health regime, with one important proviso. See Cal. Penal Code § 25300.

California's curtained acquit statutes do not brand the wearing of facemasks unlawful for a person conveying with a valid CCW.  California does prohibit the wearing a mask "for the purpose of . . . [e]vading or escaping discovery, recognition, or identification in the commission of any public offense" where the purpose of the mask is to facilitate the "[c]oncealment, flight, or escape, when charged with, arrested for, or convicted of, any public offense."  Cal. Penal Lawmaking 185.  The "for the purpose of" language is fundamental.  The statute is intent-based – that is to say, information technology criminalizes wearing a mask with the intent  of concealing one's identity in connexion with the committee of  a law-breaking:  call up, wearing a mask while robbing a bank.  Absent-minded such intent, wearing mask for other lawful purposes, such equally to avoid spreading a virus, is legal.  Indeed, it may be required.  During the current pandemic, officials in other states (notably Illinois) take issued guidance, stating that their similarly constructed statutes exercise non prohibit mask wearing for public health purposes or touch on a person's ability to lawfully behave a firearm.  California officials have not directly addressed the consequence, but the lack of a mask prohibition in the CCW statutes, coupled with the intent requirement for the crime involving wearing a mask, indicate that California would probably take a similar approach.

The short answer is that a person legally conveying a firearm may continue to do and so while wearing a mask in California, unless the person is wearing the mask, at to the lowest degree in part, to conceal his or her identity while committing a law-breaking.  If your activities are lawful, and your intent is only to comply with local public health authorities' mandates dealing with COVID-19, then you lot may wear a mask while conveying a weapon in California.

Colorado

Yes. The Country of Colorado allows y'all to carry with a mask on.

Connecticut

Generally yes. While gun owners tin can carry a firearm while wearing a mask, Connecticut may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal ane'south identity, conceal ane's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. See C.G.South. § 53-37a.

Delaware

Generally yes. While gun owners can carry a firearm while wearing a mask, Delaware may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal i'due south identity, conceal one's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. Come across Del. Code Ann. Tit 11, § 1301.

Florida

Generally yes. While gun owners can behave a firearm while wearing a mask, Florida may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal 1's identity, muffle ane's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. See Fla. Stat. § 876.155.

Georgia

Generally yes. While gun owners tin can deport a firearm while wearing a mask, Georgia may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal one'southward identity, muffle one's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not straight related to firearms. Run into Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-38; See as well Executive Order 04.eleven.xx.02 Regarding the use of face masks/coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-xix.

Hawaii

Yes. The Country of Hawaii allows you to behave with a mask on.

Idaho

Yes. The State of Idaho allows you lot to carry with a mask on.

Illinois

No. Illinois prohibits or volition probable interpret the police force to prohibit wearing a mask while carrying a firearm. Meet 720 ILCS v/24-1.

Indiana

Yes. The Country of Indiana allows yous to conduct with a mask on.

Iowa

Aye. The Land of Iowa allows you to comport with a mask on.

Kansas

Yeah. The State of Kansas allows you to acquit with a mask on.

Kentucky

Yeah. The State of Kentucky allows you lot to carry with a mask on.

Louisiana

Generally yes. While gun owners can acquit a firearm while wearing a mask, Louisiana may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal one's identity, muffle 1'south identity with intent to commit a law-breaking, or other restrictions non directly related to firearms. See La. Rev. Stat. § 14:313.

Maine

Yeah. The State of Maine allows yous to carry with a mask on.

Maryland

Yes. The State of Maryland allows you to carry with a mask on.

Massachusetts

More often than not yes. While gun owners can carry a firearm while wearing a mask, Massachusetts may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal one'southward identity, muffle one's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. Meet MGL c. 268 § 34.

Michigan

Generally yes. While gun owners tin can carry a firearm while wearing a mask, Michigan may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal one's identity, conceal one'due south identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. See MCL § 750.396.

Minnesota

Generally yes. While gun owners can carry a firearm while wearing a mask, Minnesota may outlaw the wearing of a mask to muffle one's identity, conceal one's identity with intent to commit a criminal offense, or other restrictions not straight related to firearms. Encounter Minn. Stat. 609.735.

Mississippi

Aye. The Land of Mississippi allows you to acquit with a mask on.

Missouri

Yes. The Land of Missouri allows you to carry with a mask on.

Montana

Yes. The Land of Montana allows you lot to bear with a mask on.

Nebraska

Yes. The Land of Nebraska allows yous to deport with a mask on.

Nevada

Yes. The State of Nevada allows you to acquit with a mask on.

New Hampshire

Yep. The Country of New Hampshire allows yous to carry with a mask on.

New Bailiwick of jersey

Yes. The State of New Jersey allows yous to behave with a mask on.

New United mexican states

Generally yes. While gun owners can acquit a firearm while wearing a mask, New Mexico may outlaw the wearing of a mask to muffle 1's identity, conceal 1's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. See Due north.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-22-3.

New York

Yes. The State of New York allows you to carry with a mask on.

Due north Carolina

Generally aye. While gun owners can acquit a firearm while wearing a mask, North Carolina may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal one'south identity, conceal one'due south identity with intent to commit a criminal offence, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. See N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 14-12.seven, fourteen-12.viii, 14-12.ix, xiv-12.10, 14-12.11.

North Dakota

Generally aye. While gun owners can bear a firearm while wearing a mask, Due north Dakota may outlaw the wearing of a mask to muffle one's identity, conceal one'south identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. Meet N.D.C.C. § 12.1-31-15.

Ohio

Generally aye. While gun owners can behave a firearm while wearing a mask, Ohio may outlaw the wearing of a mask to muffle one's identity, conceal one's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. See Ohio Rev. Code § 3761.12.

Oklahoma

Generally yeah. While gun owners tin can bear a firearm while wearing a mask, Oklahoma may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal one's identity, conceal i'southward identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not straight related to firearms. See Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1301.

Oregon

Yes. The Land of Oregon allows y'all to carry with a mask on.

Pennsylvania

Yes. The Land of Pennsylvania allows y'all to carry with a mask on.

Rhode Island

Yes. The State of Rhode Island allows you to carry with a mask on.

South Carolina

Yes. The Land of Due south Carolina allows you to carry with a mask on.

South Dakota

Yes. The State of South Dakota allows you to bear with a mask on.

Tennessee

Yes. The State of Tennessee allows y'all to acquit with a mask on.

Texas

Yeah. The State of Texas allows you to carry with a mask on.

Utah

Aye. The Country of Utah allows yous to behave with a mask on.

Vermont

By and large yes. While gun owners can carry a firearm while wearing a mask, Vermont may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal one'south identity, conceal one's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. See local ordinance.

Virginia

By and large yes. While gun owners tin can conduct a firearm while wearing a mask, Virginia may outlaw the wearing of a mask to conceal one's identity, muffle one's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. Run across Va. Code § xviii.2-422.

Washington

Yep. The Country of Washington allows you to carry with a mask on.

Washington, D.C.

No. Washington, D.C. prohibits or volition likely interpret the police to prohibit wearing a mask while conveying a firearm. See D.C. Code § 22-3312.03.

West Virginia

Generally yes. While gun owners can carry a firearm while wearing a mask, W Virginia may outlaw the wearing of a mask to muffle one's identity, conceal one's identity with intent to commit a crime, or other restrictions not directly related to firearms. See W. Va. Code § 61-6-22.

Wisconsin

Yep. The State of Wisconsin allows you to behave with a mask on.

Wyoming

Yes. The State of Wyoming allows you to carry with a mask on.

The preceding should not exist construed as legal advice nor the cosmos of an attorney-client human relationship. This is not an endorsement or solicitation for any service. Your state of affairs may be different, so please contact your attorney regarding your specific circumstances. Because the laws, judges, juries, and prosecutors vary from location to location, similar or fifty-fifty identical facts and circumstances to those described in this presentation may event in significantly different legal outcomes. This presentation is by no means a guarantee or promise of any detail legal consequence, positive, negative, or otherwise.