This is not legal advice.Concealed-carry reciprocity changes frequently and carries serious legal consequences. Verify current law with the destination state's official source before you carry.
← Where a Colorado permit is honored
Which Permits Does Colorado Honor?
Colorado honors concealed-carry permits from 34 other states, per Colorado's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for resident-only or permit-class qualifiers.
Out-of-state permits Colorado honors
- Colorado honors Alabama concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Alaska concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Arizona concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Arkansas concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Delaware concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Florida concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Georgia concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Idaho concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Iowa concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Indiana concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Kansas concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Kentucky concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Louisiana concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Michigan concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Minnesota concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Mississippi concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Missouri concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Montana concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Nebraska concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors New Hampshire concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors New Mexico concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors North Carolina concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors North Dakota concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Ohio concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Oklahoma concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Pennsylvania concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors South Dakota concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Tennessee concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Texas concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Utah concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Virginia concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors West Virginia concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Wisconsin concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Colorado honors Wyoming concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
| Permit state | Honored? | Qualifiers | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Alaska | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Arizona | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Arkansas | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Delaware | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Florida | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Georgia | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Idaho | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Iowa | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Indiana | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Kansas | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Kentucky | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Louisiana | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Michigan | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Minnesota | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Mississippi | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Missouri | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Montana | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Nebraska | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New Hampshire | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New Mexico | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| North Carolina | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| North Dakota | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Ohio | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Oklahoma | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| South Dakota | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Tennessee | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Texas | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Utah | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Virginia | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| West Virginia | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Wisconsin | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Wyoming | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
Last verified 2026-07-09 against Colorado Bureau of Investigation — Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP).
Where is a Colorado permit honored elsewhere? →
Colorado reciprocity FAQ
- Which permits does Colorado honor?
- Colorado honors concealed-carry permits from 34 other states, per Colorado's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for qualifiers.
- Does Colorado honor resident-only or restricted out-of-state permits?
- Yes — some states' permits are honored by Colorado for residents of that state only. See the qualifiers column in the list below for exactly which states are restricted.