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Concealed Weapon Reciprocity

Washington concealed pistol licenses will be recognized in the following states, and concealed weapons licenses issued in the listed states will be recognized in Washington State, so long as the handgun is carried in accordance with Washington law.

Arkansas Mississippi Ohio
Florida* Missouri Oklahoma
Louisiana North Carolina Tennessee
Michigan* North Dakota** Utah

NOTE: Handguns must be carried in accordance with the law of the state you are visiting. Be sure to check the laws of the other state before traveling there with your handgun.

*  These states do not recognize non-resident concealed pistol licenses issued by Washington state.

**  Class 1 ND permits only.


This report is updated yearly. The last update was 8/16/11.

State Reciprocity Reason for Status
 Alabama No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. No mandatory mental health background check. Allows under 21-yrs-old to have license.
 
 Alaska No No CPL requirement to carry concealed.
 
 ArizonaNoNo mandatory mental health background check.
 
 ArkansasYes Meets WA requirements. 
      
 California No Does not recognize out of state permits.
 
 Colorado No No mandatory mental health background check.
 
 Connecticut No Does not recognize out of state permits.
 
 Delaware No Does not have sufficient mental health background check. WA does not have training required by Delaware.
 
 District of Columbia No Does not permit either its own residents or any non-resident to carry a concealed weapon, therefore no reciprocity possible.
 
 Florida Yes Meets WA requirements. *FL does not recognize non-resident concealed pistol licenses issued by WA.*  
      
 Georgia No No mandatory mental health background check.
 
 Hawaii No Does not recognize out of state permits.
 
 Idaho No Sheriff may grant license to person between 18-21-yrs-old. No mandatory mental health background check.
 
 Illinois No Does not permit either its own residents or any non-resident to carry a concealed weapon, therefore no reciprocity possible.
 
 Indiana No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. No mandatory mental health background check. Allows under 21-yrs-old to have license.
 
 Iowa No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. Allows under 21-yrs-old for professional permits.
 
 Kansas No Does not recognized out of state permits, but SB 306 may change that.
 
 Kentucky No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. No mandatory mental health background check.
 
 Louisiana Yes Meets WA requirements. 
      
 Maine No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. Mandatory mental health background check does not appear to meet WA requirement. Allows under 21-yrs-old to have license.
 
 Maryland No Does not recognize out of state permits.
 
 Massachusetts No Does not recognize out of state permits.
 
 Michigan Yes Meets WA requirements. *MI does not recognize non-resident concealed pistol licenses issues by WA.*  
      
 Minnesota No WA does not have training required by MN.
 
 Mississippi Yes Meets WA requirements. 
      
 Missouri Yes Meets WA requirements.
      
 Montana No Mandatory mental health background check does not appear to meet WA requirement. Allows under 21-yrs-old to have license.
 
 Nebraska No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. No mandatory mental health background check. WA does not meet NE training requirement.
 
 Nevada No No mandatory mental health background check.
 
 New Hampshire No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. No mandatory mental health background check. Allows under 21-yrs-old to have license.
 
 New Jersey No Does not recognize out of state permits.
 
 New Mexico No No mandatory mental health background check. Will not enter into formal agreement with other states.
 
 New York No Does not recognize out of state permits.
 
North Carolina Yes Meets WA requirements. 
      
 North Dakota Yes Meets WA requirements. *Class 1 ND permits only.*  
      
 Ohio Yes Meets WA requirements. 
      
 Oklahoma Yes Meets WA requirements. 
      
 Oregon No Does not recognize out of state permits.
 
 Pennsylvania No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. Mandatory mental health background check does not appear to meet WA requirement.
 
 Rhode Island No Does not recognize out of state permits.
 
 South Carolina No WA does not meet SC training requirement.
 
 South Dakota No Allows under 21-yrs-old to have license. No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check.
 
Tennessee Yes Meets WA requirements.
      
Texas No Allows under 21-yrs-old honorably discharged veterans to have license.
 
 Utah Yes Meets WA requirements.
      
Vermont No Does not have a concealed weapons law. Does not issue permits. Therefore no reciprocity possible.
 
 Virginia No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. No mandatory mental health background check.
 
 West Virginia No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check. Allows under 21-yrs-old to have license if condition of employment.
 
 Wisconsin No No mandatory fingerprint-based criminal background check.
   
 Wyoming No No mandatory mental health background check.
 
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