Updated 5/15/02

CARRY LICENSE RECIPROCITY
STATE BY STATE

 This list represents a "best faith" effort through telephonic contact with the respective states' Attorneys General offices, Departments of Public Safety or State Police agencies. It should be used as a planning document only. The issue of concealed carry license reciprocity is a dynamic one and subject to frequent change. Several states are involved in ongoing correspondence with other states or review of other states' concealed carry laws prior to making a determination. The best advice is to "Call before you carry!"

VT - Vermont allows concealed carry without a license/permit by both residents and nonresidents.

This States' Licenses Are Honored By:
Alabama FL, ID, IN, KY, MI, MS, ND, NH, UT, WY
Alaska AZ, FL, ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT, WY
Arizona AK, AR, ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, TX, UT
Arkansas AK, AZ, FL*, ID, IN, KY, MA, MI*, TN, TX, UT
California ID, IN, KY, MI, MT, UT
Colorado ID, IN, KY, MI, MT, UT
Connecticut ID, IN, KY, MI, MT, UT
Delaware ID, IN, KY, MI, UT
Florida AK, AL, AR, GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MI*, MS, MT, NH*, ND, PA, TN, TX, UT, WY
Georgia FL*, ID, IN, KY, MT, NH*, TN, UT, WY
Hawaii ID, IN, KY, MI, UT
Idaho AL, FL*, GA, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT, WY
Illinois Does not issue licenses
Indiana Al, FL*, GA, ID, KY, MI*, MT, UT, WY
Iowa ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT
Kansas Does not issue licenses
Kentucky AL, AZ, AR, FL*, GA, ID, IN, LA, MI*, MS, MT, ND, PA, TN, TX, UT, WV, WY
Louisiana FL*, ID, IN, KY, MI*, MS, MT, ND, TN, TX, UT, WV, WY
Maine ID, IN, KY, MI*, UT
Maryland ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT
Massachusetts ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT UT
Michigan AL, FL*, GA, ID, IN, KY, MT, ND, UT, WY
Minnesota ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT UT
Mississippi AL, FL, ID, IN, KY, MI, MY, TN, UT, WY
Missouri Does not issue licenses
Montana FL, ID, IN, KY, MI, ND, UT, WY
Nebraska ID, IN, KY, MI*, UT
Nevada ID, IN, KY, MI, MT, UT
New Hampshire FL*, GA , ID, IN, KY, MI*, ND, UT
New Jersey ID, IN, KY, MI, MT, UT
New Mexico ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT
New York ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT
North Carolina AR, ID, IN, KY, MI *, MT, TN, UT, WY
North Dakota AL, FL*, ID, IN, KY, MI, MT, UT, WY
Ohio Does not issue licenses
Oklahoma AK, AR, ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, TX, UT, WY
Oregon ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT
Pennsylvania ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT
Rhode Island ID, IN, KY, MI*, UT
South Carolina AR, ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT, WY
South Dakota ID, IN, KY, MI*, UT
Tennessee AR, FL*, GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MI*, MS, MT, SC, TX, UT, VA
Texas AR, AZ, FL*, ID, IN, KY, LA, MI *, MT, OK, TN, UT
Utah AK, AZ, AR, FL*, ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, OK, SC*, UT, WY
Vermont No license required for peacable carrying
Virginia ID, IN, KY MI*, MT, TN, WV, UT
Washington ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, UT
D.C. Does not issue licenses
West Virginia ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, VA UT
Wisconsin Does not issue licenses
Wyoming AK, AL, FL, ID, IN, KY, MI MS, MT ND, OK, UT, SC


This State Recognizes These States' Carry Licenses
Alabama FL, ID, IN, KY, MI, MS, ND, WY
Alaska AZ, FL, OK, UT, WY. After August 1, 2002, All out-of-state licenses are recognized.****
Arizona AK, AR, ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT, TX, UT
Arkansas AZ, FL, KY, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT
California None
Colorado None
Connecticut None
Delaware None
Florida** AL*, AK*, AR*, GA*, ID*, IN*, KY*, LA*, MI*, MS*, MT*, NH*, ND*, TN*, TX*, UT*, WY*
Georgia FL, ID, IN, KY, MI, NH, TN,
Hawaii None
Idaho All
Illinois None
Indiana All
Iowa None
Kansas None
Kentucky All
Louisiana FL, KY, TN, TX
Maine None
Maryland None
Massachusetts None
Michigan All
Minnesota None
Mississippi FL, KY, TN, WY
Missouri None
Montana AK, AZ, AK, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY
Nebraska None
Nevada None
New Hampshire FL*, GA*,
New Jersey None
New Mexico None
New York None
North Carolina None
North Dakota FL, KY, MI, MT, NH, WY
Ohio None
Oklahoma AR, TX,UT, WY
Oregon None
Pennsylvania FL, KY
Rhode Island None
South Carolina AR*, TN*, UT*, WY*
South Dakota None
Tennessee AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, SC, TX, VA
Texas AZ, AR, FL, KY, LA, OK, TN
Utah All (for up to 60 consecutive days)
Vermont Any law abiding citizen may carry a concealed firearm with a valid driver’s license.
Virginia AR, LA, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV
Washington None
D.C. None
West Virginia KY, VA
Wisconsin None
Wyoming*** AK, AL, FL, ID, IN, KY, LA, MS, MT, ND, OK, UT, SC

* - Denotes resident licenses accepted only.

** - Florida will honor licenses from states that recognizes theirs. List is growing, so CLICK HERE for updates on FL reciprocity!

*** - Wyoming will honor ALL CCWs issued by any "state agency".

**** - Alaska residents who have either lost their Alaska license or failed to qualify for an Alaska license are not allowed to use an out-of-state license to carry in Alaska.

VT - Vermont allows concealed carry without a license/permit by both residents and nonresidents.

MT - Montana is suppose to honor ALL CCWs provided that (1) the holder went through a background check and (2) has photo ID on his or her person for verification purposes. Click here to review latest official MT listing.

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