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Where Is a South Carolina Concealed Carry Permit Honored?
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A South Carolina CWP is confirmed honored by 34 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 South Carolina CWP
- Texas honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Arizona honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Florida honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Idaho honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Georgia honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Ohio honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- North Carolina honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Tennessee honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Michigan honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits (resident permits only).
- Indiana honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Missouri honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Wisconsin honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Minnesota honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Alabama honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Louisiana honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Kentucky honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Oklahoma honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Utah honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Nevada honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Arkansas honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Mississippi honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Kansas honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Montana honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- North Dakota honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- South Dakota honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- New Mexico honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Nebraska honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- West Virginia honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Alaska honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- New Hampshire honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Wyoming honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Vermont honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
| Honoring state | Honored? | Qualifiers | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-09-17) |
| Arizona | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Florida | Yes | resident permits only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Idaho | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Georgia | 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) |
| Louisiana | 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) |
| North Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| South Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| New Mexico | 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) |
| Wyoming | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Vermont | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
Last verified 2026-07-09 against South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) — Concealed Weapons Permit.
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South Carolina reciprocity FAQ
- Where is a South Carolina CWP honored?
- A South Carolina CWP is currently confirmed honored by 34 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina permit; verify directly with that state before carrying.