YES!! You read that right!
Effective January 1st, 2020 Puerto Rico will honor ALL states permits to carry a concealed firearm
On December 11th, 2019, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced signed Act No. 168. into law. You can learn more by reading a great article Ammoland.com wrote about this new law here. We have also provided the new law below in English and Spanish. The original document is in Spanish so a third-party website using Google Translate was used to translate the document. We do not guarantee the English document to be 100% complete or accurate due to the possibility of translation errors.
Act No. 168
• English Version
• Spanish Version
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South Carolina Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
This does not matter anymore due to constitutional carry.
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
SLED Guidance – Anyone (not a prohibited person) can carry firearms fully loaded, openly, or concealed without a permit.
South Carolina Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
North Dakota Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
North Dakota Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Utah Recognizes ALL Other States Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Non-Resident Permits:
Provisional Permit – 18 Years Old
Regular Permit – 21 Years Old
Permit Information
New Jersey Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Nonresident Permit:
New Jersey MAY Issue A Nonresident Permit To Carry A Handgun IF The Applicant Can Show “Proper Need”
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
New Jersey Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
New York Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Does Not Issue Nonresident Permits
New York Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
New York HandgunLaw.us
New York City HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
USCCA New York City
Wyoming Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Wyoming Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Wisconsin Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Wisconsin Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
West Virginia Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old OR Those Who Are 18 Years Of Age Or Older Who Are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans
West Virginia Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Washington D.C. Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Nonresident Permit:
Washington D.C. Issues A Nonresident License To Carry A Handgun
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Washington D.C. Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Washington Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Washington Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Virginia Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Virginia Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Vermont Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
Vermont Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Texas Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Texas Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Tennessee Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old OR Those Who Are 18 Years Of Age Or Older Who Are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans
Tennessee Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
South Dakota Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
South Dakota Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Rhode Island Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Nonresident Permit:
Rhode Island MAY Issue A Nonresident Pistol Permit IF The Applicant Can Show “Proper Need”
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Rhode Island Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Pennsylvania Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Pennsylvania Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits
Pennsylvania Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Oregon Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Nonresident Permit:
Oregon Only Issues Nonresident Permits To Bordering States
Oregon Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Oklahoma Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old OR Those Who Are 18 Years Of Age Or Older Who Are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans
Oklahoma Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Ohio Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Ohio Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
North Carolina Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
North Carolina Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
New Mexico Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Does Not Issue Nonresident Permits
New Mexico Recognizes Nonresident Permits/Licenses From Arizona, Idaho*, And Nevada*
* These States Require Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Arizona Permit Information
Idaho Permit Information
Nevada Permit Information
New Mexico Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
New Hampshire Recognizes the Utah Regular Permit Only
New Hampshire Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
New Hampshire Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Nevada Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Nonresident Permit:
Obtaining a Nevada nonresident concealed firearm permit will allow a Utah resident to carry a concealed handgun in New Mexico
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Nevada Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Nebraska Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Nebraska Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Montana Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least At Least 18 Years Old
Montana Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Missouri Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 19 Years Old OR 18 Years Old For Military
Missouri Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Mississippi Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
Mississippi Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Minnesota Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Nonresident Permit:
Minnesota Issues A Nonresident Permit To Carry A Pistol Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Minnesota recognizes the Idaho nonresident “Enhanced” concealed weapon permit
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Idaho Permit Information
Minnesota Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Michigan Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Michigan Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits
Michigan Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Massachusetts Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Nonresident Permit:
Massachusetts Issues A Nonresident License to Carry Firearms
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Massachusetts Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Maryland Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Nonresident Permit:
Maryland MAY Issue A Nonresident Wear and Carry Permit IF The Applicant Can Show “Proper Need”
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Maryland Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Maine Recognizes the Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Maine Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old OR Those Who Are 18 Years Of Age Or Older Who Are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans
Maine Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Louisiana Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Louisiana Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Kentucky Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Kentucky Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Kansas Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Kansas Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Iowa Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Iowa Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Indiana Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
Indiana Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Illinois Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Nonresident Permit:
Illinois Only Issues Nonresident Permits To Bordering States With Similar Laws
Illinois Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Idaho Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
Nonresident Permit:
Obtaining an Idaho nonresident “Enhanced” concealed firearm permit will allow a Utah resident to carry a concealed handgun in Minnesota & New Mexico
Requires Additional Classroom & Live Fire Range Qualification
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Idaho Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
Handgunlaw.us
USCCA
Hawaii Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Hawaii Does Not Issue Nonresident Permits
Hawaii Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Georgia Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must be at least 21 years old OR at least 18 years old and Active Duty/Honorably Discharged Veteran
Georgia Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Florida Recognizes The Utah Standard Permit Only
Florida Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Florida Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Delaware Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Delaware Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Connecticut Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Nonresident Permit:
Connecticut Issues A Nonresident State Pistol Permit
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Connecticut Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Colorado Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Colorado Does Not Recognize Nonresident Permits
Colorado Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
Colorado State Patrol
USCCA
California Does Not Recognize The Utah Permit
Does Not Issue Nonresident Permits
California Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Arkansas Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 18 Years Old
Arkansas Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Arizona Recognizes The Utah Standard Permit Only
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Nonresident Permit:
Obtaining an Arizona nonresident concealed weapon permit will allow a Utah resident to carry a concealed handgun in New Mexico
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Permit Information
Arizona Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Recognizes The Utah Regular Permit Only
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Alaska Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA
Recognizes The Utah Regular & Provisional Permits
Constitutional Carry State
Must Be At Least 21 Years Old
Alabama Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
HandgunLaw.us
USCCA