Reciprocity with Other States
In accordance with U.C.A. 76-10-523, Utah will honor a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by another state or county.
Of the states below that have formalized reciprocity or recognition with Utah, there are some states that will only accept the Utah concealed firearm permit so long as the permit holder is a resident of Utah. New Hampshire only recognizes Utah residents.
It is the responsibility of all Utah concealed firearm permit holders to know and understand the applicable firearm laws of the states within which they plan to visit or venture. For information regarding firearm laws of other states, please contact the respective authority within that state.
Although there are many states that will recognize the Utah concealed firearm permit, the State of Utah has formal reciprocity (written agreement) with the following states (Click on the name of the state for further information):
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington State
- West Virginia
The following states recognize the Utah concealed firearm permit. (Click on the name of the state for further information):
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
The following states DO NOT recognize the Utah concealed firearm permit. (Click on the name of the state for further information):
- California
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
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