What state do you live in? Depending on your answer to this question you may or may not have quite an uphill battle getting a concealed carry permit. For your reference we have compiled a link to many of the state specific concealed carry laws (specific to reciprocity) as outlined on the state specific government sites. Find the site for the state you live in and do your research before you start the process of acquiring your concealed carry permit.
- Alabama https://www.alea.gov/gun-laws
- Alaska https://dps.alaska.gov/statewide/permitslicensing/reciprocity.aspx
- Arizona https://www.azdps.gov/Services/Concealed_Weapons/Reciprocity/
- Arkansas https://asp.arkansas.gov/services-and-programs/detail/concealed-handgun-licensing
- Georgia https://dps.georgia.gov/georgias-firearm-permit-reciprocity
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IC/LINC/Chapter.724.pdf
- Kansas https://ag.ks.gov/licensing/concealed-carry/out-of-state-license-recognition
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/guide/mississippi-firearms-statutes-and-codes/download
- Missouri https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/public-safety/concealed-carry-reciprocity
- Montana https://dojmt.gov/enforcement/concealed-weapons/
- Nebraska
- Nevada https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-202.html#NRS202Sec3688 NRS 202.3688
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/constitutional-concealed-carry/
- Ohio https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry/Concealed-Carry-Reciprocity-Agreements
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota https://sdsos.gov/services-for-individuals/concealed-pistol-permits/reciprocity-agreements.aspx
- Tennessee
- Texas https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/legal/reciprocity/Virginiaagreement.pdf
- Utah https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/reciprocity-with-other-states/
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia https://www.ago.wv.gov/gunreciprocity/Pages/default.aspx
- Wyoming
- Wisconsin
- Colorado
- Florida
- Maine
- Michigan https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1878_1591_3503_4654-10957–,00.html
- New Hampshire https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/plupr.html
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- California https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs#12
- Connecticut https://www.cga.ct.gov/2007/rpt/2007-R-0116.htm
- Delaware https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealedweapons.shtml
- District of Columbia – NA
- Hawaii https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/hrs0134/HRS_0134-0009.htm
- Illinois https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3497&ChapterID=39
- Maryland https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/WearandCarryPermit.aspx?View={65f8b25f-4916-44a5-959b-7e07635e325f}&SortField=LinkTitle&SortDir=Asc
- Massachusetts https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section131F
- Minnesota https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/administrative/Pages/permit-to-carry-reciprocity.aspx
- New Jersey https://www.state.nj.us/njsp/firearms/firearms-faqs.shtml
- New York https://troopers.ny.gov/Firearms/
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- Washington https://www.atg.wa.gov/CONCEALED-WEAPON-RECIPROCITY
*Concealed Coalition includes the links in this article for information purposes only. We do not guarantee that these links will remain active or accurate. Each user should conduct their own research when considering his/her state, city, or local laws regarding firearms.
