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Which Permits Does South Carolina Honor?
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South Carolina formally recognizes concealed-carry permits from 3 other states, per South Carolina's own official reciprocity source. South Carolina also allows permitless (constitutional) carry, so a visitor who may lawfully possess a handgun can carry there without a recognized permit — those states are listed below as permitless. See the full list below for resident-only or permit-class qualifiers.
Out-of-state permits South Carolina honors
- South Carolina honors Georgia concealed-carry permits.
- South Carolina honors North Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- South Carolina honors Idaho concealed-carry permits (resident permits only; enhanced class only).
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Alabama permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Alaska permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Arizona permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Arkansas permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a California permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Colorado permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Connecticut permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Delaware permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a District of Columbia permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Florida permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Hawaii permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Illinois permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Indiana permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Iowa permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Kansas permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Kentucky permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Louisiana permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Maine permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Maryland permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Massachusetts permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Michigan permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Minnesota permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Mississippi permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Missouri permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Montana permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Nebraska permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Nevada permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a New Hampshire permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a New Jersey permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a New Mexico permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a New York permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a North Dakota permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Ohio permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Oklahoma permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so an Oregon permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Pennsylvania permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Rhode Island permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a South Dakota permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Tennessee permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Texas permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Utah permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Vermont permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Virginia permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Washington permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a West Virginia permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Wisconsin permit is not required.
- South Carolina has permitless (constitutional) carry — a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry concealed in South Carolina without a permit, so a Wyoming permit is not required.
| Permit state | Honored? | Qualifiers | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| North Carolina | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Idaho | Yes | resident permits only; enhanced class only | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Alabama | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Alaska | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Arizona | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Arkansas | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| California | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Colorado | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Connecticut | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Delaware | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| District of Columbia | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Florida | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Hawaii | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Illinois | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Indiana | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Iowa | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Kansas | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Kentucky | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Louisiana | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Maine | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Maryland | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Massachusetts | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Michigan | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Minnesota | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Mississippi | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Missouri | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Montana | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Nebraska | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Nevada | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| New Hampshire | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| New Jersey | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| New Mexico | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| New York | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| North Dakota | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Ohio | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Oklahoma | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Oregon | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Rhode Island | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| South Dakota | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Tennessee | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Texas | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Utah | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Vermont | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Virginia | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Washington | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| West Virginia | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Wisconsin | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
| Wyoming | Yes | — | permitless | official (2026-07-13) |
Last verified 2026-07-09 against South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) — Concealed Weapons Permit.
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South Carolina reciprocity FAQ
- Which permits does South Carolina honor?
- South Carolina formally recognizes concealed-carry permits from 3 other states, per South Carolina's own official reciprocity source. South Carolina also allows permitless (constitutional) carry, so a person 18 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry there without a recognized permit. See the full list below for qualifiers.
- Does South Carolina honor resident-only or restricted out-of-state permits?
- Yes — some states' permits are honored by South Carolina for residents of that state only. See the qualifiers column in the list below for exactly which states are restricted.