
<a target=blank href=http://www.ago.alabama.gov/Page-Gun-Reprocity-Law%20 >http://www.ago.alabama.gov/Page-Gun-Reprocity-Law%20</a></br> Statute: Code of Ala. § 13A-11-75</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: Varies by jurisdiction and length of time for which permit is issued</br> Length: 1-5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: The law was rewritten extensively, effective August 1, 2013. While Alabama used to only recognize those states that reciprocally recognize their permit, it now recognizes any carry permit.

<a target=blank href=http://dps.alaska.gov/statewide/PermitsLicensing/concealedhandguns.aspx>http://dps.alaska.gov/statewide/PermitsLicensing/concealedhandguns.aspx</a></br> Statute: Alaska Stat. 18.65.700</br> Issuing Authority: Department of Public Safety, apply at State Trooper office</br> Cost: Up to $99 initial/$30 renewal</br> Length: Up to 5 years (expires on the person’s birthday in the fifth year following issuance)</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: While a permit is available, none is required to carry concealed in Alaska.

<a target=blank href=http://www.azdps.gov/Services/Concealed_Weapons>http://www.azdps.gov/Services/Concealed_Weapons</a></br> Statute: A.R.S. § 13-3102, 13-3112</br> Issuing Authority: Department of Public Safety, Concealed Weapons Permits Unit</br> Cost: $60 initial/$43 renewal</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: While a permit is available, none is required to carry a weapon in Arizona. Consult state laws regarding limitations on where and how weapons may be carried.

<a target=blank href=http://asp.arkansas.gov/services-and-programs/detail/concealed-handgun-licensing >http://asp.arkansas.gov/services-and-programs/detail/concealed-handgun-licensing</a></br> Statute: A.C.A. § 5-73-309</br> Issuing Authority: Director of Department of State Police</br> Cost: $100 plus other costs if under 65 years of age (currently $144.94), $50 plus other costs if over 65 (currently $93.44). Renewals are $35 plus other costs, with no difference based on age (currently $62.80).</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: Some minor changes to eligibility, generally regarding retired law enforcement and military personnel, were approved by the governor in February and March of 2015. Most significantly, the age requirement of 21 years has been reduced to 18 for those who have served in the military.

<a target=blank href=http://oag.ca.gov/firearms>http://oag.ca.gov/firearms</a></br> Statute: Cal Pen Code § 26150, 26155</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff or Chief/Head of Police</br> Cost: Licensing authorities’ application fee is limited to $100 and $25 for renewals, but statute provides for other fees (including up to $150 for any required psychological exam) and for regular increase in cost.</br> Length: 2 years max for civilian permit</br> Terms Of Issuance: May issue</br> Reciprocity: Not provided for</br> Out Of State Permits: Code appears to allow county sheriff to grant a permit to one not residing in their county if their primary place of business is there and they spend a “substantial period of time” there.</br> Note: Effective January 1, 2016, a sheriff may allow a municipal police department to process applications. The statute already provided for police to agree for a sheriff to process their applications.

<a target=blank href=https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cbi/chpstatutes >https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cbi/chpstatutes</a></br> Statute: C.R.S. 18-12-203</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: No more than $100 initial/$50 renewal, plus other fees</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes, but appears to apply only to resident permits</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: A temporary emergency permit is also available, and has an age limit lowered from 21 to 18. Effective July 1, 2013, Colorado banned the acquisition of magazines that contain over 15 rounds. Unlike the nationwide ban in 1994, when magazines manufactured prior to the ban were still regularly sold after it went into effect, in Colorado magazines manufactured before the ban appear to be “grandfathered in” only if you actually possessed them prior to the ban and maintained continuous possession of them since that time.

<a target=blank href=http://www.ct.gov/despp/cwp/view.asp?a=4213&q=494614&desppNav_GID=2080>http://www.ct.gov/despp/cwp/view.asp?a=4213&q=494614&desppNav_GID=2080</a></br> Statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-28</br> Issuing Authority: Chief of Police, Warden or First Selectman for temporary permit, Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police) for state permit and for non-residents</br> Cost: $140 initial (appears to be $70 for local, $70 for state) plus other fees/$70 renewal</br> Length: 5 years for state; temporary permit unclear, but must receive state permit within 60 days of receiving local permit</br> Terms Of Issuance: May issue</br> Reciprocity: No</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes, statute appears to require that non-residents already be permitted by another jurisdiction, but not necessarily their home state.</br> Note: Residents must apply locally for a temporary permit prior to eligibility for state permit. For out-of-state permits, apply directly to Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police). On April 5, 2013, new restrictions took effect on certain firearms designated “assault weapons,” as well as magazines containing more than 10 rounds. Other minor changes took effect October 1, 2015.

<a target=blank href=http://courts.delaware.gov/Superior/weapons.stm>http://courts.delaware.gov/Superior/weapons.stm</a></br> Statute: 11 Del. C. § 1441</br> Issuing Authority: Prothonotary of Superior Court</br> Cost: $65 initial/renewal</br> Length: 2 years initial/3 renewal; expires on June 1</br> Terms Of Issuance: May issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Attorney General has authority to issue a short-term permit to non-resident under very limited circumstances</br> Note: Statute allows 3-year initial permit/5 renewal, but procedural rules only allow 2-/3-year licenses.

<a target=blank href=http://www.freshfromflorida.com/#Concealed-Weapons>http://www.freshfromflorida.com/#Concealed-Weapons</a></br> Statute: Fla. Stat. § 790.06</br> Issuing Authority: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services</br> Cost: $112 initial/$60 renewal (including fingerprint processing fee; renewal is $102 if non-resident)</br> Length: 7 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: Reciprocity appears to apply only to those with permits issued by their state of residence, but is extended to license holders under 21 if they are serving or have been honorably discharged from the military. Effective July 1, 2014, law was changed to allow for appointment of tax collectors to receive CCW applications.

<a target=blank href=http://dps.georgia.gov/georgias-firearm-permit-reciprocity>http://dps.georgia.gov/georgias-firearm-permit-reciprocity</a> (reciprocity information only)</br> Statute: O.C.G.A. § 16-11-129</br> Issuing Authority: Judge of County Probate Court</br> Cost: $30 initial/renewal, plus additional fees that vary by county; $1 for temporary renewal permit</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes </br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: Georgia passed a sweeping concealed-carry reform bill that became effective July 1, 2014. It clarified and dramatically increased the areas where permit holders could carry, long a grey area in Georgia law, and allowed churches to opt-in to permit concealed carry if they choose. Additionally, for those serving in or honorably discharged from the military, the age limit is reduced from 21 to 18.

<a target=blank href=http://www.honolulupd.org/information/index.php?page=gunmain>http://www.honolulupd.org/information/index.php?page=gunmain</a></br> Statute: HRS § 134-9</br> Issuing Authority: Chief of Police</br> Cost: $10</br> Length: 1 year</br> Terms Of Issuance: May issue “in an exceptional case”</br> Reciprocity: No </br> Out Of State Permits: Appear to be provided for</br> Note: Permits appeared to be limited to carrying in the counties in which they are issued. No residence requirement appears in the statute, which also authorizes permits for certain foreign nationals.

<a target=blank href=http://www.ag.idaho.gov/concealedweapons/concealedweapons_index.html>http://www.ag.idaho.gov/concealedweapons/concealedweapons_index.html</a></br> Statute: Idaho Code § 18-3302, § 18-3302K (enhanced permit)</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: $20 initial/$15 renewal, plus additional fees</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: Effective July 1, 2013, an “enhanced” permit became available, which is issued to residents or non-residents who already have a permit in their state of residence. It requires training, a requirement that is otherwise discretionary with the issuing sheriff. Certain minor changes become effective July 1, 2015.

<a target=blank href=https://www.ispfsb.com/public/ccl.aspx>https://www.ispfsb.com/public/ccl.aspx</a></br> Statute: 430 ILCS 66/10</br> Issuing Authority: Department of State Police</br> Cost: $150 initial/renewal for resident, $300 initial/renewal for non-resident</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: No</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes, if state of residence has substantially similar weapons laws</br> Note: Non-residents who may lawfully carry in their home state are not prohibited from transporting a concealed firearm within their vehicle in Illinois, but may not remove the gun from their vehicle and may not leave it unsecured if they get out. Minor changes (including notifying officers of licensee status) became effective July of 2015.

<a target=blank href=http://www.in.gov/isp/3179.htm>http://www.in.gov/isp/3179.htm</a></br> Statute: Indiana Code § 35-47-2-3</br> Issuing Authority: Superintendent of State Police through local chief law enforcement officer (Chief of Police/Sheriff)</br> Cost: $40-125, plus fingerprints, for unlimited license (qualified license is only for hunting and target shooting)</bR> Length: 4 years or lifetime</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes </br> Note: Out-of-state permits appear to only be issued to those with a regular place of business in Indiana. Some minor elements of the law changed effective July 1, 2014.

<a target=blank href=http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/weapon_permits.shtml>http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/weapon_permits.shtml</a></br> Statute: Iowa Code § 724.11</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff, Commissioner of Public Safety for out-of-state applicants</br> Cost: $50 initial/$25 renewal</br> Length: 5-year nonprofessional, 1-year professional or duration of employment for some LE professional permits</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes, but professional permit only</br> Note: Contact Commissioner of Public Safety for out-of-state and some professional permits.

<a target=blank href=http://ag.ks.gov/public-safety/concealedcarry>http://ag.ks.gov/public-safety/concealedcarry</a></br> Statute: K.S.A. § 75-7c05 </br> Issuing Authority: Attorney General through County Sheriff</br> Cost: $132.50 initial/$25 renewal</br> Length: 4 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: While a permit is available, pursuant to legislation passed in 2015, no permit is required to carry concealed in Kansas. Certain other minor changes were approved April 2, 2015

<a target=blank href=http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/conceal.htm>http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/conceal.htm</a></br> Statute: KRS § 237.110</br> Issuing Authority: State Police through County Sheriff</br> Cost: $60 initial/$60 renewal</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes </br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: Some changes to the statute became effective on July 15, 2014, including a provision that allowed for electronic applications and for allowing those moving into the state with permits from their prior states of residence to carry for 120 days after becoming a Kentucky resident and meeting certain filing requirements. Some changes to the training requirements became law on March 23, 2015.

<a target=blank href=http://www.lsp.org/handguns.html>http://www.lsp.org/handguns.html</a></br> Statute: La. R.S. 40:1379.3</br> Issuing Authority: Deputy Secretary of Department of Public Safety and Corrections</br> Cost: $25 per year initial/renewal, with possible additional fees for initial, including a one-time $50 for those who have not resided in the state for the 15 years prior to application; annual cost reduced by half for those 65 and older. License requires 20-year prepayment for those under 65, and 10-year prepayment for those over 65.</br> Length: 5 years or lifetime, with statutory provision for less than 5 years, and proof of training required every 5 years for lifetime.</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes </br> Out Of State Permits: No

<a target=blank href=http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/weapons_permits.html>http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/weapons_permits.html</a></br> Statute: 25 M.R.S. § 2003 </br> Issuing Authority: Varies by area of residence and could include Mayor/Municipal Authority, Chief of Police or Chief of State Police</br> Cost: $35 initial/$20 renewal ($60 initial/renewal for non-residents)</br> Length: 4 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes </br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: Effective October 15, 2015, no permit is required to carry concealed in Maine, provided the person is 21 (or 18 with current military service or honorable discharge) and not prohibited from possessing a firearm. Reciprocity rules were also liberalized pursuant to a bill approved by the governor on June 15, 2015. Other minor changes to the law became effective May 29, 2015.

<a target=blank href=http://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/WearandCarryPermit.aspx>http://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/WearandCarryPermit.aspx</a></br> Statute: Md. Public Safety Code Ann. § 5-306 </br> Issuing Authority: Secretary of State Police</br> Cost: $75 initial/$50 renewal, plus other fees</br> Length: 2 years initial/3 years renewal</br> Terms Of Issuance: Statute reads “shall issue,” but requires a “good and substantial” reason</br> Reciprocity: No</br> Out Of State Permits: Appears to provided for

<a target=blank href=http://www.mass.gov/eopss/firearms-reg-and-laws>http://www.mass.gov/eopss/firearms-reg-and-laws</a></br> Statute: ALM GL ch. 140, § 131</br> Issuing Authority: Local Licensing Authority or Colonel of State Police</br> Cost: $100</br> Length: 5-6 years, expires on applicant’s birthday</br> Terms Of Issuance: May issue </br> Reciprocity: No</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: There are currently two different versions of Massachusetts’ CCW statute. One is in effect until January 1, 2021 (which is the one covered above). The second goes into effect January 1, 2021. Temporary permits for alien nonresidents appear to only be available for firearms competition.

<a target=blank href=http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1591_3503_4654-10953--,00.html>http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1591_3503_4654-10953–,00.html</a></br> Statute: MCLS § 28.422 </br> Issuing Authority: County Clerk of Court</br> Cost: $100 initial, plus possible other fees/$115 renewal</br> Length: 4-5 years, expires on applicant’s birthday</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: Reciprocity does not appear to be extended to non-resident permits. Effective December 1, 2015, the old County Concealed Weapons Licensing Board system was abolished. Other changes took effect in May, June and July of 2015, with more taking effect February 22, 2016.

<a target=blank href=https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/administrative/Pages/Permit-to-Carry-FAQ.aspx>https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/administrative/Pages/Permit-to-Carry-FAQ.aspx</a></br> Statute: Minn. Stat. § 624.714</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: $100 or less initial/$75 or less renewal</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes </br> Out Of State Permits: Yes

<a target=blank href=http://www.dps.state.ms.us/firearms/firearms-permit-unit>http://www.dps.state.ms.us/firearms/firearms-permit-unit</a></br> Statute: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-9-101</br> Issuing Authority: Department of Public Safety</br> Cost: $80 initial/$40 renewal ($20 renewal for residents over 65), with possible other fees ($132/$82 currently listed by DPS)</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes (statute allows residency requirement to be waived: DPS website, however, says they do not issue non-resident permits)</br> Note: Disabled veterans and active-duty military are exempt from the application and renewal fees. Effective July 1, 2015, handguns may be carried in a purse, briefcase or similar container without a permit. The enhanced permit has a training requirement and allows carry into otherwise prohibited areas.

<a target=blank href=https://www.mosheriffs.com/?page_id=2334>https://www.mosheriffs.com/?page_id=2334</a></br> <a target=blank href=http://ago.mo.gov/divisions/public-safety/concealed-carry-reciprocity>http://ago.mo.gov/divisions/public-safety/concealed-carry-reciprocity</a> (reciprocity information only)</br> Statute: § 571.101 R.S.Mo. </br> Issuing Authority: County or City Sheriff or designee</br> Cost: $100 or less initial/$50 or less renewal </br> Length: 3 years if issued prior to August 28, 2013, 5 years if later</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No

<a target=blank href=http://doj.mt.gov/enforcement/concealed-weapons>http://doj.mt.gov/enforcement/concealed-weapons</a></br> Statute: Mont. Code Anno., § 45-8-321</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: $50 initial, with possible additional $5 fingerprint fee/$25 renewal</br> Length: 4 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: A minor wording change took effect on April 1, 2015. As of March 27, 2015, renewals do not require re-fingerprinting

<a target=blank href=https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/ConcealedCarry.aspx>https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/ConcealedCarry.aspx</a></br> Statute: R.R.S. Neb. § 69-2433 </br> Issuing Authority: State Patrol</br> Cost: $100 initial/$50 renewal</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes </br> Out Of State Permits: No

<a target=blank href=http://www.lvmpd.com/Permits/ConcealedFirearms/tabid/124/Default.aspx >http://www.lvmpd.com/Permits/ConcealedFirearms/tabid/124/Default.aspx</a></br> <a target=blank href=http://gsd.nv.gov/Resources/Carry_Concealed_Weapon_(CCW)_Permit>http://gsd.nv.gov/Resources/Carry_Concealed_Weapon_(CCW)_Permit</a> Statute: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.3657</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: $60 initial/$25 renewal, plus additional fees</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes

<a target=blank href=http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/plupr.html>http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/plupr.html</a></br> Statute: RSA 159:6</br> Issuing Authority: Local policing agency for residents, director of State Police or designee for non-residents</br> Cost: $10 resident/$100 non-resident</br> Length: Not less than 4 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: Reciprocity not extended to permits issued by a state in which the permit holder does not reside. Similarly, the nonresident permit appears to require the applicant first be licensed in their home state.

<a target=blank href=http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/about/fire_ag2.html>http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/about/fire_ag2.html</a></br> Statute: N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-4, N.J.A.C. 13:54-2.1</br> Issuing Authority: Apply to Chief Police Officer/Superintendent of State Police, but issued by Superior Court</br> Cost: $20, plus additional fees</br> Length: 2 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: May issue</br> Reciprocity: No</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: The statute says that Superior Court “shall” issue a permit, but “only if…satisfied that the applicant…has a justifiable need to carry.”

<a target=blank href=http://www.dps.state.nm.us/index.php/nm-concealed-carry>http://www.dps.state.nm.us/index.php/nm-concealed-carry</a></br> Statute: N.M. Stat. Ann. § 29-19-4</br> Issuing Authority: Department of Public Safety</br> Cost: Not more than $100, plus fingerprint fee initial/$75 renewal</br> Length: 4 years, with refresher course required at 2 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: Recent changes provide fee waivers for active military personnel or those honorably discharged.

<a target=blank href=http://www.troopers.ny.gov/Firearms>http://www.troopers.ny.gov/Firearms</a></br> Statute: NY CLS Penal § 400.00</br> Issuing Authority: County or City Licensing Officer with some procedural oversight by Superintendent of State Police.</br> Cost: Varies by geographic location</br> Length: Varies by geographic location, but all permits must be recertified to the division of State Police every five years</br> Terms Of Issuance: May issue</br> Reciprocity: Statute does not appear to provide for it</br> Out Of State Permits: Unclear, but appears so</br> Note: In January 2013, as a reaction to the murders at Sandy Hook elementary school, New York quickly passed an extensive gun control law that includes a ban on magazines holding more than seven rounds, a poorly-thought-out measure that effectively criminalized even law enforcement officers who possessed such magazines. Since that time, portions of the statute have been suspended. The state of the law, however, is fluid, and if you plan on passing through any part of New York, it would be wise to contact an attorney for legal advice.

<a target=blank href=http://www.ncdoj.gov/about-doj/law-enforcement-training-and-standards/law-enforcement-liason/concealed-weapon-reciprocity.aspx>http://www.ncdoj.gov/about-doj/law-enforcement-training-and-standards/law-enforcement-liason/concealed-weapon-reciprocity.aspx</a> (reciprocity information only)</br> Statute: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.12</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: $80, plus up to $10 for fingerprints initial/$75 renewal</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes </br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: Some changes took effect July 1 and October 1 of 2015 re-codifying eligibility requirements and limiting items a sheriff could request upon application.

<a target=blank href=http://www.ag.nd.gov/BCI/CW/CW.htm>http://www.ag.nd.gov/BCI/CW/CW.htm</a></br> Statute: N.D. Cent. Code, § 62.1-04-03</br> Issuing Authority: Bureau of Criminal Investigation</br> Cost: $60 initial, plus fingerprints and $50 testing fee/renewal amount unclear but appears to be $60 (plus additional testing fees for Class 1 license) </br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes </br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: Several changes went into effect in 2013, including, per the Attorney General’s office, that all North Dakota licenses previously issued to residents of non-reciprocal states are now invalid. Other minor changes were approved April 15, 2015. Class 1 permits also now have greater reciprocity recognition than Class 2 permits.

<a target=blank href=http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/ConcealedCarry.aspx/?from=nav>http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/ConcealedCarry.aspx/?from=nav</a></br> Statute: ORC Ann. 2923.125 </br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: $67 initial, plus other possible fees/$50 renewal, plus other possible fees if not a state resident for 5 years</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes, but appear to be limited to those employed in Ohio</br> Note: Certain changes to the law became effective March 23, 2015, including expanded reciprocity.

<a target=blank href=http://www.ok.gov/osbi/Concealed_Weapons_Licensing >http://www.ok.gov/osbi/Concealed_Weapons_Licensing</a></br> Statute: 21 Okl. St. § 1290.12</br> Issuing Authority: State Bureau of Investigation, apply at County Sheriff</br> Cost: $100 initial for 5 years/$85 renewal, plus no more than $25 for fingerprints and $10 for photo; $200 initial for 10 years/$170 renewal</br> Length: 5 years or 10 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: Temporary permits are available for those who have been given a domestic abuse protective order. The law was updated effective November 1, 2015.

<a target=blank href=https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/Results?USStr=concealed>https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/Results?USStr=concealed</a> (application information by county)</br> Statute: ORS § 166.291</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: $65 for initial/$50 renewal</br> Length: 4 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: No </br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: Some minor elements of the law changed January 2, 2016. Others were changed in July of 2015 and in March of 2014, when changes were approved affecting eligibility for those with prior marijuana arrests.

<a target=blank href=http://www.psp.pa.gov/firearms-information/Pages/Carrying-Firearms-in-Pennsylvania.aspx#.Vm4kE3j5pUQ >http://www.psp.pa.gov/firearms-information/Pages/Carrying-Firearms-in-Pennsylvania.aspx#.Vm4kE3j5pUQ</a></br> Statute: 18 Pa.C.S. § 6109</br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff/Chief of Police</br> Cost: $20</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes (must have permit in state of residence, if available)

<a target=blank href=http://www.riag.ri.gov/Forms/BCIPermit%20Application.pdf>http://www.riag.ri.gov/Forms/BCIPermit%20Application.pdf</a> (Attorney General permit)</br> Statute: R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-11, 18</br> Issuing Authority: Attorney General or local authorities, including Board of Police Commissioners/Chief or Superintendent of Police, Town Clerk, etc.</br> Cost: $40</br> Length: 4 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: May issue</br> Reciprocity: No (limited reciprocity extended to those passing through the state without delay, and appears to only apply in their vehicle)</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: While the Attorney General may issue a permit based on a “proper showing of need” under 11-47-18, statute 11-47-11 provides that local licensing authorities shall issue a permit to a “suitable person” with a “good” or “proper reason” for seeking a license.

<a target=blank href=http://www.sled.sc.gov/cwp.aspx?MenuID=CWP>http://www.sled.sc.gov/cwp.aspx?MenuID=CWP</a></br> Statute: S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-215</br> Issuing Authority: S.C. Law Enforcement Division</br> Cost: $50 initial, plus up to $5 for fingerprints/$50 renewal</br> Length: 5 years upon renewal</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Only if applicant owns real property (land) in South Carolina</br> Note: Reciprocity appears only to extend to resident permits.

<a target=blank href=http://sdsos.gov/services-for-individuals/concealed-pistol-permits/default.aspx>http://sdsos.gov/services-for-individuals/concealed-pistol-permits/default.aspx</a></br> Statute: S.D. Codified Laws § 23-7-7</br> Issuing Authority: Secretary of State through County Sheriff</br> Cost: $10 regular and $100 enhanced initial/$50 renewal for enhanced</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: Certain minor changes in the application process were approved March 13, 2015. An enhanced permit is also available with additional training requirements and a fingerprint background check.

<a target=blank href=http://www.tn.gov/safety/article/handgunmain>http://www.tn.gov/safety/article/handgunmain</a></br> Statute: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1351</br> Issuing Authority: Tennessee Department of Safety/Highway Patrol</br> Cost: $115 initial, plus $5 or less for fingerprints/$50 renewal/$500 for lifetime</br> Length: 3-7 years, intended to align renewal with 5-year driver’s license renewal or lifetime (with continuing eligibility check every 5 years)</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: Changes, including the lifetime permit, took effect on July 1, 2015. The new renewal scheme was to be implemented by January 1, 2016. Out-of-state permits appear limited to those employed in Tennessee whose home state does not have reciprocity with Tennessee.

<a target=blank href=http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/chl/index.htm>http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/chl/index.htm</a></br> Statute: Tex. Gov’t Code § 411.172</br> Issuing Authority: Department of Public Safety</br> Cost: $140 initial/$70 renewal, with some possible reductions, including 50-percent reduction for those over 60 years of age or indigent</br> Length: First birthday after 4th anniversary of issuance for initial, 5 years for renewal</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes </br> Out Of State Permits: Yes</br> Note: Changes took effect January 1, 2016 that removed the word “concealed” from the handgun statute.

<a target=blank href=http://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm>http://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm</a></br> Statute: Utah Code Ann. § 53-5-704</br> Issuing Authority: Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Identification</br> Cost: $39 initial ($49 for out of state), which includes fingerprint processing/$15 renewal</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes (must have permit in state of residence if that state has reciprocity with Utah)

<a target=blank href=http://ago.vermont.gov/divisions/criminal-division/gun-laws.php>http://ago.vermont.gov/divisions/criminal-division/gun-laws.php</a></br> Statute: 13 V.S.A. § 4003</br> Issuing Authority: No permit required or available</br> Cost: N/A</br> Length: N/A </br> Terms Of Issuance: N/A</br> Reciprocity: N/A</br> Out Of State Permits: N/A</br> Note: No permit is required for concealed carry in Vermont.

<a target=blank href=http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms.shtm>http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms.shtm</a></br> Statute: Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.02</br> Issuing Authority: Circuit Court</br> Cost: $50 or less initial/renewal; $100 or less for out of state</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes (apply to State Police)</br> Note: Certain minor elements of the law, which do not affect the above information, went into effect in 2015.

<a target=blank href=http://www.atg.wa.gov/concealed-weapons>http://www.atg.wa.gov/concealed-weapons</a></br> Statute: Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 9.41.070 </br> Issuing Authority: Chief of Police/Sheriff</br> Cost: $36 initial with possible additional fees/$32 renewal</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes

<a target=blank href=http://www.ago.wv.gov/gunreciprocity/Pages/default.aspx>http://www.ago.wv.gov/gunreciprocity/Pages/default.aspx</a> (reciprocity only)</br> Statute: W. Va. Code § 61-7-4 </br> Issuing Authority: County Sheriff</br> Cost: $75, plus additional $25 fee</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No</br> Note: Some minor changes were approved on April 1, 2015.

<a target=blank href=http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/concealed-carry>http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/concealed-carry</a></br> Statute: Wis. Stat. § 175.60</br> Issuing Authority: Department of Justice</br> Cost: Less than $37 plus cost of background check initial (currently $40 total)/less than $12 plus cost of background check (currently $10) renewal.</br> Length: 5 years </br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: No

<a target=blank href=http://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/dci-criminal-justice-information-systems-section/concealed-firearms-permits>http://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/dci-criminal-justice-information-systems-section/concealed-firearms-permits</a></br> Statute: Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104 </br> Issuing Authority: Attorney General through County Sheriff</br> Cost: $74 for initial, plus possible other fees from $5 to $15/$50 renewal</br> Length: 5 years</br> Terms Of Issuance: Shall issue</br> Reciprocity: Yes</br> Out Of State Permits: Yes (applicant must be licensed to carry elsewhere; does not appear to require that the license be from the applicant’s state of residence) </br> Note: Though one is available, no permit is required to carry concealed in Wyoming as long as eligibility requirements are met.


































































All 50 states allow some form of concealed carry, but the applicable laws remain as different as the states themselves, and they are constantly changing. What follows is a general overview of each state’s laws on issuing permits, as well as whether they issue permits to non-residents and if they recognize permits from other states. While “reciprocity” is a term of art, I’ve used it here in the more general sense of whether or not they will recognize another state’s permit. The exact terms of the reciprocity they offer are, of course, different for each state. Just because they recognize some out-of-state permits doesn’t mean they recognize yours, so you’ll need to check that. Other relevant laws you’ll need to know are limits on ammunition or magazine capacity as well as the law of self-defense for that state. Included are links to official sources in each state, as well as the citation for their CCW statute, to serve as starting points for the additional research you should do to make sure you obey the law.
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What follows is not legal advice. For that, you must contact an attorney licensed in that state who specializes in this area of law. This article is not intended to answer all the questions you need to ask, but to tell you where to look for the answers you need.
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Be aware that laws change constantly and new ones often become effective at unpredictable times. Almost half of all states made some changes in their CCW laws during 2015 and 2016, and some states have multiple versions of their CCW laws staged to take effect at different times, some as far in advance as 2021. There’s no guarantee that they won’t change again by the time this gets to press and into your hands. Further complicating things, available information, even when it comes from state agencies, may be conflicting. While the information in this article came from state government sources (including directly from the most recently published statutes), do not rely on this or any other unofficial source. Verify all information prior to traveling, and if you have any doubt at all about carrying, don’t do it.
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There is a school of thought that pushing the legal limits on concealed carry will further expand our rights to do so. More often, it provides others with fodder for further restricting gun rights, and it means a fast trip to jail, confiscation of your firearms, heavy legal bills and possible lifelong restrictions on your right to own firearms. Know the law and stay within it.



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