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 Maryland Concealed Carry Permit Honored?
A Maryland HWCP is confirmed honored by 26 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 Maryland HWCP
- Texas honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Arizona honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Idaho honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Ohio honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Tennessee honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Michigan honors Maryland concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Indiana honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Missouri honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Wisconsin honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Minnesota honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Alabama honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Kentucky honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Oklahoma honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Utah honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Arkansas honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Mississippi honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Kansas honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Montana honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- South Dakota honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- West Virginia honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Alaska honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- New Hampshire honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Vermont honors Maryland 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 Maryland State Police — Handgun Wear and Carry Permit.
Which permits does Maryland honor? →
Maryland reciprocity FAQ
- Where is a Maryland HWCP honored?
- A Maryland HWCP is currently confirmed honored by 26 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 Maryland 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 Maryland permit; verify directly with that state before carrying.