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Which Permits Does North Carolina Honor?
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North Carolina formally recognizes concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, per North Carolina's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for resident-only or permit-class qualifiers.
Out-of-state permits North Carolina honors
- North Carolina honors Alabama concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Alaska concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Arizona concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Arkansas concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors California concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Colorado concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Connecticut concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Delaware concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors District of Columbia concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Florida concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Georgia concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Hawaii concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Idaho concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Indiana concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Iowa concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Kansas concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Kentucky concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Louisiana concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Maine concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Massachusetts concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Michigan concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Minnesota concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Mississippi concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Missouri concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Montana concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Nebraska concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Nevada concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors New Hampshire concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors New Jersey concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors New Mexico concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors New York concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors North Dakota concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Ohio concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Oklahoma concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Oregon concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Pennsylvania concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Rhode Island concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors South Dakota concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Tennessee concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Texas concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Utah concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Virginia concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Washington concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors West Virginia concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Wisconsin concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors Wyoming concealed-carry permits.
| Permit state | Honored? | Qualifiers | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Alaska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Arizona | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Arkansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| California | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Colorado | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Connecticut | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Delaware | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| District of Columbia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Florida | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Georgia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Hawaii | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Idaho | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Illinois | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Indiana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Iowa | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Kansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Kentucky | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Louisiana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Maine | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Maryland | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Massachusetts | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Michigan | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Minnesota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Mississippi | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Missouri | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Montana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Nebraska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Nevada | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New Hampshire | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New Jersey | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New Mexico | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New York | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| North Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Ohio | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Oklahoma | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Oregon | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Rhode Island | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| South Carolina | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| South Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Tennessee | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Texas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Utah | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Virginia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Washington | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| West Virginia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Wisconsin | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Wyoming | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
Last verified 2026-07-09 against North Carolina General Assembly — N.C.G.S. § 14-415.11 (Permit to carry concealed handgun; scope of permit).
Where is a North Carolina permit honored elsewhere? →
North Carolina reciprocity FAQ
- Which permits does North Carolina honor?
- North Carolina formally recognizes concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, per North Carolina's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for qualifiers.
- Does North Carolina honor resident-only or restricted out-of-state permits?
- No — every out-of-state permit North Carolina honors is recognized without a residency restriction (see the list below for any permit-class restrictions).