Concealed Carry Permit Recognition by State
LAST UPDATED: May 16, 2025
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This list is for informational purposes only. YOU are EXCLUSIVELY RESPONSIBLE for determining if you are legally authorized to carry a concealed weapon in your state, city, or other location.
For the most current information, always check with your local authorities.
STATE-BY-STATE RECOGNITION
Alabama
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
RESIDENTS NOTE: For residents of Alabama, a state-issued permit is also required.
MORE INFO: the Alabama Code
Alaska
STATUS: NO PERMIT REQUIRED for those 21 and older
MORE INFO: the Alaska Department of Public Safety
Arkansas
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Arkansas State Police
California
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the California Bureau of Firearms
Colorado
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Colorado Department of Public Safety
Connecticut
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Connecticut State Police
Delaware
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Delaware Department of Justice
Florida
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Georgia
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Georgia Department of Public Safety
Hawaii
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Hawaii Attorney General
Idaho
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Idaho State Police
Illinois
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Illinois State Police Firearms Service Bureau
Indiana
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
RESIDENTS NOTE: For residents of Indiana, a state-issued permit is also required.
MORE INFO: the Indiana State Police
Iowa
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
RESIDENTS NOTE: For residents of Iowa, a state-issued permit is also required.
MORE INFO: the Iowa Department of Public Safety
Kansas
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
RESIDENTS NOTE: For residents of Kansas, a state-issued permit is also required.
MORE INFO: the Kansas Attorney General
Kentucky
STATUS: NO PERMIT REQUIRED for those 21 and older
MORE INFO: the Kentucky State Police
Louisiana
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
RESIDENTS NOTE: For residents of Louisiana, a state-issued permit is also required.
MORE INFO: the Louisiana State Police
Maine
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Maine State Police
Maryland
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Maryland State Police
Massachusetts
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Massachusetts Firearms Records Bureau
Michigan
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Michigan State Police
Minnesota
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Mississippi
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Missouri
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Missouri Attorney General
Montana
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Montana Department of Justice
Nebraska
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Nebraska State Patrol
Nevada
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Nevada Department of Public Safety
New Hampshire
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the New Hampshire State Police
New Jersey
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the New Jersey State Police
New Mexico
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the New Mexico Department of Public Safety
New York
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the NYPD License Division
North Carolina
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the North Carolina Department of Justice
North Dakota
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the North Dakota Attorney General
Ohio
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
RESIDENTS NOTE: For residents of Ohio, a state-issued permit is also required.
MORE INFO: the Ohio Attorney General
Oklahoma
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
RESIDENTS NOTE: For residents of Oklahoma, a state-issued permit is also required.
MORE INFO: the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Oregon
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Oregon Sheriff's Office
Pennsylvania
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Pennsylvania Attorney General
Rhode Island
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Rhode Island Attorney General
South Carolina
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
South Dakota
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
RESIDENTS NOTE: For residents of South Dakota, a state-issued permit is also required.
MORE INFO: the South Dakota Secretary of State
Tennessee
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
RESIDENTS NOTE: For residents of Tennessee, a state-issued permit is also required.
MORE INFO: the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Texas
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Texas Department of Public Safety
Utah
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Utah Department of Public Safety
Vermont
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Vermont Attorney General
Virginia
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit
MORE INFO: the Virginia State Police
Washington
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Washington DC Metropolitan Police
West Virginia
STATUS: NO PERMIT REQUIRED for those 21 and older
MORE INFO: the West Virginia Attorney General
Wisconsin
STATUS: DOES NOT RECOGNIZE this permit
MORE INFO: the Wisconsin Department of Justice
Wyoming
STATUS: RECOGNIZES this permit