Prohibited Areas for Firearms
Where your license stops mattering.
Course details
- Format
- Online, self-paced
- Provider
- U.S. LawShield
- Best for
- Every license holder, and especially anyone carrying in an unfamiliar state.
- Counts toward a permit?
- No — this is education
Pricing is shown on the U.S. LawShield course page. We don't publish prices we haven't verified.
Why this course
What it's actually about.
A carry license is not a universal key. Federal buildings, schools, courthouses, certain private property and a long list of state-specific locations are off limits — and the penalties are real.
This course maps the categories of restricted places and how to identify them before you walk in.
What it covers
- Federal restrictions that apply regardless of your license
- Common categories of state-restricted locations
- Posted private property and what signage means legally
- School zones and the questions travelers should ask
- How to research restrictions before you travel
Part of these learning paths
I just got my permit — now what?
The license came through. These cover the parts a permit class doesn't have time for: holsters that don't defeat you, where carry is off-limits, and what to do at a traffic stop.
I'm driving out of state with a firearm
Your risk here isn't marksmanship. It's crossing into a state whose transport rules you never checked — including the ones you only drive through.
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ViewBuying & Selling Firearms
Private sales, dealer transfers and how not to commit a felony.
ViewThis is education, not licensing. This course does not satisfy any state permit requirement and is not legally required to own or carry a firearm. For coursework that counts toward a concealed carry permit, see state permit training.
Educational information only. Not legal advice. Firearm laws change, and requirements vary by state, county and issuing authority. Verify current requirements with the issuing authority before you apply.
Prohibited Areas for Firearms
Where your license stops mattering.
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