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.
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Where Is a Illinois Concealed Carry Permit Honored?
A Illinois CCL is confirmed honored by 28 other states so far, based on each destination state's own official reciprocity source. Coverage is expanding — always verify with the destination state before you carry.
States that honor a Illinois CCL
- Texas honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Arizona honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Idaho honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Ohio honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Tennessee honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Michigan honors Illinois concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Indiana honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Missouri honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Wisconsin honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Minnesota honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Alabama honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Kentucky honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Oklahoma honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Utah honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Nevada honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Arkansas honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Mississippi honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Kansas honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Montana honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- South Dakota honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Nebraska honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- West Virginia honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Alaska honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- New Hampshire honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Vermont honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
| Honoring state | Honored? | Qualifiers | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-08) |
| Arizona | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Idaho | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Ohio | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Virginia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| North Carolina | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Tennessee | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Michigan | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Indiana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Missouri | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Wisconsin | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Minnesota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Alabama | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Kentucky | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Oklahoma | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Utah | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Nevada | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Arkansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Mississippi | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Kansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Montana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| South Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Nebraska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Iowa | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| West Virginia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Alaska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| New Hampshire | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Vermont | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
Last verified 2026-07-10 against Illinois State Police — Concealed Carry License.
Which permits does Illinois honor? →
Illinois reciprocity FAQ
- Where is a Illinois CCL honored?
- A Illinois CCL is currently confirmed honored by 28 other states, per each destination state's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for resident-only or permit-class qualifiers.
- Is this list of states honoring a Illinois permit complete?
- Not yet. This is Phase-1 coverage — only a subset of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions has been verified against primary sources so far. A state's absence from this list does not mean it fails to honor a Illinois permit; verify directly with that state before carrying.