The laws governing the legal use, storage and carrying of firearms are constantly changing. Below are the applicable laws in the State of Wyoming as of 2/13/2013. The below information is designed to be a guide and not the final word. If you have specific questions, please refer to  the State of Wyoming legislation at legisweb.state.wy.us. Another great resource is the Wyoming Attorney General and can be found at attorneygeneral.state.wy.us.

Who May Be Issued a License

1.Is a resident of the United States and has been a resident of Wyoming for not less than six (6) months prior to filing the application. The Wyoming residency requirements of this paragraph do not apply to any person who holds a valid permit authorizing him to carry a concealed firearm authorized and issued by a governmental agency or entity in another state that recognizes Wyoming permits and is a valid statewide permit.

2.Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

3.Does not suffer from a physical infirmity which prevents the safe handling of a firearm.

4.Is not ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 922(g) or W.S. 6-8-102.

5.Has not been:

• Committed to a state or federal facility for the abuse of a controlled substance, within the one (1) year period prior to the date on which application for a permit under this section is submitted.
• Convicted of a felony violation of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971, W.S. 35-7- 1001 through 35-7-1057 or similar laws of any other state or the United States relating to controlled substances  and has not been pardoned.
• Convicted of a misdemeanor violation of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971, W.S. 35-7-1001 through 35-7-1057 or similar laws of any other state or the United States relating to controlled substances within the one (1) year period prior to the date on which application for a permit under this section is submitted.

6. Does not chronically or habitually use alcoholic liquor and malt beverages to the extent that his normal faculties are impaired. It shall be presumed that an applicant chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages to the extent that his normal faculties are impaired if the applicant has been involuntarily committed, within the one (1) year period prior to the date on which application for a permit under this section is submitted, to any residential facility pursuant to the laws of this state or similar laws of any other state as a result of the use of alcohol.

7. Is not currently adjudicated to be legally incompetent.

8. Has not been committed to a mental institution.

Training Requirement

9. An Applicant must demonstrate familiarity with a firearm. A legible photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes or a notarized affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization or group that conducted or taught the course or class attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant or a copy of any document which shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation of firearms competition, shall constitute evidence of qualification under this paragraph. Any one (1) of the following activities listed in this paragraph shall be sufficient to demonstrate familiarity with a firearm:

• Completion of any certified firearm safety or training course utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Wyoming law enforcement academy.
• Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies, or any division of law enforcement or security enforcement.
• Experience with a firearm through participation in an organized handgun shooting competition or military service.
• Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state certified or National Rifle Association certified firearms instructor.
• Be certified as proficient in firearms safety by any Wyoming law enforcement agency under procedures established by that agency.
• Honorable retirement as a federal or state peace officer who has a minimum of ten (10) years of service.

Completion of
Application
The application shall be completed, under oath, on a form promulgated by the attorney general to include:

• The name, address, place and date of birth of the applicant;
• A statement that, to the best of his knowledge, the applicant is in compliance with criteria contained within this section;
• A statement that the applicant has been furnished a copy of this section and is knowledgeable of its provisions

The applicant shall submit to the division through the sheriff's office in the county of the applicant's residence

• A completed application as described in subsection (d) of this section;
• A nonrefundable permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), if he has not previously been issued a statewide permit, or a nonrefundable permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for renewal of a permit;
• A full set of fingerprints of the applicant administered by a law enforcement agency. The actual cost of processing the set of fingerprints required in this paragraph shall be borne by the applicant;
• A photocopy of a the training certificate or proof of training completion

A conspicuous warning that the application is executed under oath and that a materially false answer to any question or the submission of any materially false document by the applicant may result in denial or revocation of a permit and subjects the applicant to criminal prosecution under W.S. 6-5-303.

The division may deny a permit if the applicant has been found guilty of or has pled nolo contendere to one or more crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor offense within the three year period prior to the date on which the application is submitted or may revoke a permit if the permit  holder has been found guilty of or has pled nolo contendere to one or more crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor offense within the preceding three years.

Fees
A nonrefundable permit fee of $50.00, if not previously issued (new) or a nonrefundable permit fee of $50.00 for renewal of a permit. A new permit application must also include $24 for fingerprint processing fees charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Therefore, the total cost for a new permit will be $74.00. Local Sheriff Offices may also charge a fee for fingerprinting the applicant ranging from $5.00 to $15.00.

 Weapons/Off limits
No person authorized to carry a concealed weapon can carry a concealed firearm into:

• Any facility used primarily for law enforcement operations or administration without the written consent of the chief administrator.
• Any detention facility, prison or jail.
• Any courtroom, except that nothing in this section shall preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in the courtroom.
• Any meeting of a governmental entity.
• Any meeting of the legislature or a committee thereof.
• Any school, college or professional athletic event not related to firearms.
• Any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic liquor and malt beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to that purpose.
• Any place where persons are assembled for public worship, without the written consent of the chief administrator of that place.
• Any elementary or secondary school facility.
• Any college or university facility without the written consent of the security service of the college or university.
• Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law or regulation or state law.

Issuance/Denial
The division shall, within sixty (60) days after the date of receipt of the items of the application section, either:

• Issue the permit; or
• Deny the application based on the ground that the applicant fails to qualify under the criteria listed in this this section. If the division denies the application, it shall notify the applicant in writing, stating the grounds for denial and informing the applicant of a right to submit, within thirty (30) days, any additional documentation relating to the grounds of denial. Upon receiving any additional documentation, the division shall reconsider its decision and inform the applicant within twenty (20) days of the result of the reconsideration. The applicant shall further be informed of the right to seek review of the denial in the district court pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. 16-3-101 through 16-3-115. No person who is denied a permit under this section shall carry a concealed firearm under a permit issued in another state, so long as he remains a resident of this state, and he remains ineligible for a permit in this state.

The division may deny a permit if the applicant has been found guilty of or has pled nolo contendere to one or more crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor offense within the three year period prior to the date on which the application is submitted or may revoke a permit if the permit holder has been found guilty of or has pled nolo contendere to one or more crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor offense within the preceding three years.