
Utah Recognizes ALL States Permits/Licenses
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A Utah concealed firearm permit does not supersede any other state’s requirements or laws
It is extremely important to be aware of ALL laws and requirements of the state you are visiting
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Utah Residents = 38 States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado*, Delaware, Florida*, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine*, Michigan*, Mississippi, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire*, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania*, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.
* These states only recognize resident permits
Non Residents = 31 States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.
Utah Residents = 20 States
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maine*, Michigan*, Mississippi, Montana, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.
* Only recognize resident permits
Non Residents = 17 States
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.
Constitutional Carry = 25 States
Anyone who can legally possess a firearm and meet the minimum age requirement may carry a concealed handgun in the following states without a permit/license.
- Alabama: Must be at least 21 years old
- Alaska: Must be at least 21 years old
- Arizona: Must be at least 21 years old
- Arkansas: Must be at least 18 years old
- Georgia: Must be at least 21 years old OR at least 18 years old who are Active Duty/Honorably Discharged Veteran
- Idaho: Must be at least 18 years old
- Indiana: Must be at least 18 years old
- Iowa: Must be at least 21 years old
- Kansas: Must be at least 21 years old
- Kentucky: Must be at least 21 years old
- Maine: Must be at least 21 years old OR at least 18 years old who are Active Duty/Retired Military/Honorably Discharged Veteran
- Mississippi: Must be at least 18 years old
- Missouri: Must be at least 19 years old OR at least 18 years old for military
- Montana: Must be at least 18 years old
- New Hampshire: Must be at least 18 years old
- North Dakota: Must be at least 18 years old – Must Be A Resident Of North Dakota
- Ohio: Must be at least 21 years old
- Oklahoma: Must be at least 21 years old OR at least 18 years old who are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans
- South Dakota: Must be at least 18 years old
- Tennessee: Must be at least 21 years old OR at least 18 years old who are Active Military
- Texas: Must be at least 21 years old
- Utah: Must be at least 21 years old
- Vermont: Must be at least 18 years old
- West Virginia: Must be at least 21 years old OR at least 18 years old who are Active Military, National Guard, or Reserve
- Wyoming: Must be at least 21 years old
Standard Permit | Provisional Permit | ||||
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State | Recognition Status | Home State Permit Required to apply for Utah permit | Home State Permit NOT Required to apply for a Utah permit | Home State Permit Required to apply for a Utah permit | Home State Permit NOT Required to apply for a Utah permit |
Alabama | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Alaska | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Arizona | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Arkansas | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
California | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Colorado | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Connecticut | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Delaware | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Florida | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Georgia | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Hawaii | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Idaho | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Illinois | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Indiana | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Iowa | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Kansas | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Kentucky | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Louisiana | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Maine | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Maryland | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Massachusetts | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Michigan | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Minnesota | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Mississippi | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Missouri | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Montana | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Nebraska | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Nevada | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
New Hampshire | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
New Jersey | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
New Mexico | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
New York | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
North Carolina | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
North Dakota | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Ohio | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Oklahoma | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Oregon | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Pennsylvania | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Rhode Island | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
South Carolina | Neither | ✔ | ✔ | ||
South Dakota | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Tennessee | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Texas | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Utah | |||||
Vermont | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Virginia | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Washington | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
West Virginia | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Wisconsin | Standard Only | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Wyoming | Both | ✔ | ✔ | ||
District of Columbia | Neither | ✔ | ✔ |
Do Not Recognize Utah permits = 14 States
California, Connecticut*, Hawaii, Illinois, Oregon, Maryland*, Massachusetts*, Minnesota*, New Jersey*, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island*, South Carolina*, and Washington D.C*.
* It may be possible for a Utah resident to obtain a non-resident permit/license from a state listed above which would allow you to carry a concealed firearm within that state. All information to obtain these state’s non-resident permit/license is provided below.
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Minnesota | New Mexico
NOTE: To carry a concealed firearm in Minnesota and/or New Mexico, you can obtain a nonresident permit/license from a different state, even though the state you are getting the permit from already recognizes the Utah permit.
- Minnesota & New Mexico – Obtain the Idaho Enhanced Concealed Weapon License (ECWL)
– Requires additional classroom and live fire range qualification - New Mexico – Obtain the Nevada Concealed Firearm Permit (recommended to get the Idaho “ECWL”)
– Requires additional classroom and live fire range qualification - New Mexico – Obtain the Arizona Concealed Weapon Permit
– (EASIEST) NO additional training is needed
We provide the Arizona permit packet for FREE. Contact us today!
Overview As Of December 31st, 2022
View Statistics On BCI Website
Standard Permits
711,167 Total Valid Permits
278,496 Permit Holders Are Utah Residents
432,671 Permit Holders Are Non-Residents
Provisional Permits
2,476 Total Valid Permits
2,387 Permit Holders Are Utah Residents
89 Permit Holders Are Non-Residents