State Acceptances
LAST UPDATED: 2023/02/07
The following list is for informational purposes only. It is EXCLUSIVELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to determine if you are legally authorized to carry a concealed weapon in your state, city or other location.
For the most up-to-date information, be sure to check with your local authorities.
Alabama
According to the Alabama Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/13A-11-85.htm
Alaska
According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://dps.alaska.gov/Statewide/R-I/PermitsLicensing/ConcealedHandguns
Arizona
According to the Arizona State Capitol Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/cwp?qt-cwp_menu_=10#qt-cwp_menu_
Arkansas
According to the Arkansas State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/arkansas-state-police/services-programs/concealed-handgun-carry-licensing/
California
According to the California Depart Bureau of Firearms:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://oag.ca.gov/firearms
Colorado
According to the Colorado Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://cbi.colorado.gov/sites/cbi/files/C.R.S.%2018-12-213.pdf
Connecticut
According to the Connecticut State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://portal.ct.gov/DESPP/Division-of-State-Police/Special-Licensing-and-Firearms/State-Pistol-Permit
District of Columbia
According to the District of Columbia Attorney General Office:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/applying-license-carry-handgun
Delaware
According to the Delaware Department of Justice:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealed-carry-deadly-weapons-ccdw/
Florida
According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Concealed-Weapon-License/Concealed-Weapon-License-Reciprocity
Georgia
According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://dps.georgia.gov/ask-us/georgias-firearm-permit-reciprocity
Hawaii
According to the Hawaii Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.hawaiipolice.com/services/firearm-registration#licenseCarry
Idaho
According to the Idaho State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://isp.idaho.gov/concealed-weapons/
Illinois
According to the Illinois State Police firearms service bureau:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.ispfsb.com/Public/LinksAndResources.aspx
Indiana
According to the Indiana State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.in.gov/isp/firearms-licensing/i-need-to/
Iowa
According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://handgunlaw.us/states/iowa.pdf
Kansas
According to the Kansas Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://ag.ks.gov/licensing/concealed-carry
Kentucky
According to the Kentucky State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: http://kentuckystatepolice.org/ccdw/ccdw-home/permitless-carry/#1562159961585-fa58bab7-926a
Louisiana
According to the Louisiana State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: http://www.lsp.org/handguns.html
Maine
According to the Maine State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses-permits/concealed-carry-maine/reciprocity
Maryland
According to the Maryland State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision.aspx
Massachusetts
According to the Firearms Records Bureau, Massachusetts:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/firearms-license-frequently-asked-questions
Michigan
According to the Michigan State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1878_1591_3503_4654---,00.html
Minnesota
According to the Minnesota Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/administrative/Pages/firearms-permit-to-carry.aspx
Mississippi
According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/node/51
Missouri
According to the Missouri Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://ago.mo.gov/criminal-division/public-safety/concealed-carry-reciprocity
Montana
According to the Montana Department of Justice:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://dojmt.gov/enforcement/concealed-weapons/
Nebraska
According to the Nebraska State Patrol:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocity
Nevada
According to the Nevada Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://rccd.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/gsdnvgov/content/Resources/2022%20Final%20State%20List%20approved%20by%20DAG%20%20Erica(30%20June%2022).pdf
New Hampshire
According to the New Hampshire State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/justice-information-bureau/permits-and-licensing/pistol-and-revolver-licensing
New Jersey
According to the New Jersey State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.njsp.org/firearms/index.shtml
New Mexico
According to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.dps.nm.gov/index.php/top-links-for-nm-residents/concealed-carry-licenses
New York
According to the NYPD License Division:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/services/law-enforcement/permits-licenses-firearms.page
North Carolina
According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://ncdoj.gov/law-enforcement-training/law-enforcement-liason/concealed-weapon-reciprocity/
North Dakota
According to the North Dakota Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/concealed-weapons-licenses/reciprocity-other-states
Ohio
According to the Ohio Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications-Files/Publications-for-Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry-Publications/Concealed-Carry-Reciprocity-Agreements/04_15_2015_1704_001.aspx
Oklahoma
According to the Oklahoma Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://osbi.ok.gov/handgun-licensing
Oregon
According to the Oregon Sheriff's Office:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.co.marion.or.us/SO/Operations/Pages/chl.aspx
Pennsylvania
According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/resources/concealed-carry-reciprocity/
Rhode Island
According to the Rhode Island Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: http://northkingstown.org/DocumentCenter/View/3108/NKPD-Application-for-License-to-Carry-Concealable-Weapon
South Carolina
According to the SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.sled.sc.gov/cwp.html
South Dakota
According to the South Dakota Secretary of State:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://sdsos.gov/general-services/concealed-pistol-permits/concealed-carry.aspx
Tennessee
According to the Tennessee Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.njsp.org/firearms/index.shtml
New Jersey
According to the New Jersey State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/reciprocity.html
Texas
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/handgun-licensing/reciprocity-agreements-other-states
Utah
According to the Utah Department of Public Safety:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/reciprocity-with-other-states/
Vermont
According to the Vermont Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://ago.vermont.gov/about-the-attorney-generals-office/divisions/criminal-justice/gun-laws/
Virginia
According to the Virginia State Police:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://vsp.virginia.gov/services/firearms/reciprocity-and-recognition/
Washington
According to the Washington Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.atg.wa.gov/concealed-pistol-license-reciprocity
West Virginia
According to the West Virginia Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://ago.wv.gov/gunreciprocity/Pages/default.aspx
Wisconsin
According to the Wisconsin Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/reciprocity
Wyoming
According to the Wyoming Attorney General:
Non-Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
Resident Permit - DOES RECOGNIZE
For more information, please visit: https://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/criminal-justice-information-services-cjis/concealed-firearm-permits
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