50-State CCW Reciprocity Map & Calculator
Planning interstate road travel or flights? Select your resident concealed carry issuing state below to instantly calculate which states honor your permit under statutory compacts and constitutional carry laws.
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A standard California CCW is only honored in 24 states. By bundling an Arizona ($99), Utah ($99), or Florida ($99) Non-Resident CCW course through AAA CCW Academy, you instantly gain reciprocity across 38+ states nationwide.
Interactive Reciprocity Map
Tap or hover any state to inspect carry privilegesAlabama (AL)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Alaska (AK)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Arizona (AZ)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Arkansas (AR)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
California (CA)
Home StateYour Resident Issuing Jurisdiction. Fully certified to carry.
Colorado (CO)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
Connecticut (CT)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
Delaware (DE)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
Florida (FL)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Georgia (GA)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Hawaii (HI)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
Idaho (ID)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Illinois (IL)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
Indiana (IN)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Iowa (IA)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Kansas (KS)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Kentucky (KY)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Louisiana (LA)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Maine (ME)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Maryland (MD)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
Massachusetts (MA)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
Michigan (MI)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
Minnesota (MN)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
Mississippi (MS)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Missouri (MO)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Montana (MT)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Nebraska (NE)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Nevada (NV)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
New Hampshire (NH)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
New Jersey (NJ)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
New Mexico (NM)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
New York (NY)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
North Carolina (NC)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
North Dakota (ND)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Ohio (OH)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Oklahoma (OK)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Oregon (OR)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
Pennsylvania (PA)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
Rhode Island (RI)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
South Carolina (SC)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
South Dakota (SD)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Tennessee (TN)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Texas (TX)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Utah (UT)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Vermont (VT)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Virginia (VA)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
Washington (WA)
No ReciprocityStrict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits.
West Virginia (WV)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Wisconsin (WI)
RestrictedSpecial verification or separate non-resident license required.
Wyoming (WY)
Permitless CarryConstitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit.
Understanding Federal Interstate Travel Protections
Even if your resident state does not require a concealed carry permit (Constitutional Carry), holding an official resident license provides critical legal immunities under federal statutory law:
⚖️ Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act (18 U.S.C. § 922(q))
Federal law strictly bans carrying within 1,000 feet of school grounds UNLESS you hold a verified, state-issued concealed handgun license from that specific state. Constitutional carry does not provide immunity from federal school zone prosecution.
🚗 FOPA Safe Passage Doctrine (18 U.S.C. § 926A)
The Firearm Owners’ Protection Act guarantees lawful interstate travelers safe passage through non-reciprocal jurisdictions (such as CA, NY, NJ) provided weapons are unloaded, secured in a locked container, and inaccessible from the passenger cabin.