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← Where a Louisiana permit is honored
Which Permits Does Louisiana Honor?
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Louisiana formally recognizes concealed-carry permits from 36 other states, per Louisiana's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for resident-only or permit-class qualifiers.
Out-of-state permits Louisiana honors
- Louisiana honors Alabama concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Alaska concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Arizona concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Arkansas concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Colorado concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Florida concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Georgia concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Idaho concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Indiana concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Iowa concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Kansas concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Kentucky concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Maine concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Michigan concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Minnesota concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Mississippi concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Missouri concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Montana concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Nebraska concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Nevada concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors New Hampshire concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors North Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors North Dakota concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Ohio concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Oklahoma concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Pennsylvania concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors South Dakota concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Tennessee concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Texas concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Utah concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Virginia concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Washington concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors West Virginia concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Wisconsin concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors Wyoming concealed-carry permits.
| Permit state | Honored? | Qualifiers | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Alaska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Arizona | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Arkansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Colorado | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Florida | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Georgia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Idaho | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Indiana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Iowa | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Kansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Kentucky | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Maine | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Michigan | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Minnesota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Mississippi | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Missouri | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Montana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Nebraska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Nevada | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| New Hampshire | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| North Carolina | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| North Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Ohio | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Oklahoma | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| South Carolina | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| South Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Tennessee | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Texas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Utah | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Virginia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Washington | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| West Virginia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Wisconsin | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Wyoming | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
Last verified 2026-07-10 against Louisiana State Police — Concealed Handgun Permit Reciprocity.
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Louisiana reciprocity FAQ
- Which permits does Louisiana honor?
- Louisiana formally recognizes concealed-carry permits from 36 other states, per Louisiana's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for qualifiers.
- Does Louisiana honor resident-only or restricted out-of-state permits?
- No — every out-of-state permit Louisiana honors is recognized without a residency restriction (see the list below for any permit-class restrictions).