§ 5-73-302. Authority to issue license
(a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may issue a license to carry a concealed handgun to a person qualified as provided in this subchapter. (b) (1) For new licenses issued after July 31, 2007, the license to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state for a period of five […]
§ 5-73-303. Immunity from civil damages
The state, a county or city, or any employee of the state, county, or city is not liable for any civil damages resulting from the issuance of a license pursuant to a provision of this subchapter.
§ 5-73-304. Exemptions
(a) (1) (A) A current or former certified law enforcement officer, chief of police, court bailiff, county sheriff, or retired law enforcement officer is exempt from the licensing requirements of this subchapter if otherwise authorized to carry a concealed handgun. (B) A former certified law enforcement officer whose employment was terminated by a law enforcement […]
§ 5-73-305. Criminal penalty
Any person who knowingly submits a false answer to any question on an application for a license issued pursuant to this subchapter, or who knowingly submits a false document when applying for a license issued pursuant to this subchapter upon conviction is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
§ 5-73-306. Prohibited places
Except as permitted under § 5-73-322(g), a license to carry a concealed handgun issued under this subchapter does not authorize a person to carry a concealed handgun into: (1) Any police station, sheriff’s station, or Division of Arkansas State Police station; (2) An Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation facility; (3) […]
§ 5-73-307. List of license holders
(a) The Department of Arkansas State Police shall maintain an automated listing of license holders, and this information shall be available online, upon request, at any time, to any law enforcement agency through the Arkansas Crime Information Center. (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to require or allow the registration, documentation, or providing […]
§ 5-73-308. License — Issuance or denial
(a) (1) (A) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may deny a license if within the preceding five (5) years the applicant has been found guilty of one (1) or more crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor or for the offense of carrying a weapon. (B) The director may revoke a license […]
§ 5-73-309. License — Requirements
The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall issue a license to carry a concealed handgun if the applicant: (1) Is a citizen of the United States or a permanent legal resident; (2) (A) Is a resident of the state and has been a resident continuously for ninety (90) days or longer immediately […]
§ 5-73-310. Application form
The application for a license to carry a concealed handgun shall be completed, under oath, on a form promulgated by the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police and shall include only: (1) The name, address, place and date of birth, race, and sex of the applicant; (2) The driver’s license number or Social […]
§ 5-73-119. Handguns — Possession by minor or possession on school property
(a) (1) No person in this state under eighteen (18) years of age shall possess a handgun. (2) (A) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (B) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) of this section is a Class D felony if the person has previously: (i) Been adjudicated delinquent […]