Utah Is A Constitutional Carry State

Utah Recognizes ALL States Permits/Licenses

Anyone who is at least 21 years old and not a prohibited person as defined under State law (76-10-503) or Federal law (18 U.S.C. 922) can carry a fully loaded firearm concealed without a permit EXCEPT on any school premises, state prohibited areas, and federal prohibited areas.
Anyone who is 18 to 20 years old must obtain a Provisional Concealed Firearm Permit to carry a concealed or loaded firearm.

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States That Honor The
Utah Standard Permit

38
Utah Residents = 38 States
Nonresidents = 33 States

States That Honor The
Utah Provisional Permit

19
Utah Residents = 19 States
Nonresidents = 18 States

States That DO NOT
Honor Utah Permits

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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Standard Permit

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.

* Only recognize resident permits

Nonresidents = 33 States

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.

Provisional Permit

Utah Residents = 19 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

Utah Residents = 18 States

Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Constitutional Carry States

Constitutional Carry = 20 States

Anyone who can legally possess a firearm and meet the minimum age requirement may carry a concealed handgun in these states without a permit/license.

Must be at least 18 years old: Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, and Vermont
Must be at least 19 years old: Missouri (18 years old for military)
Must be at least 21 years old: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas*, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine**, Oklahoma***, Tennessee****, West Virginia*****, Utah, and Wyoming.

Must Be A Resident Of Their State:

North Dakota

* Arkansas: Any person 21 years of age or older who can legally possess a firearm OR those who are 18 years of age or older who are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans.

** Maine: Any person 21 years of age or older who
can legally possess a firearm OR those who are 18 years of age or older who are Active Duty /Retired Military/Honorably Discharged Veteran.

*** Oklahoma: Any person 21 years of age or older who can legally possess a firearm OR those who are 18 years of age or older who are Active Military, National Guard, Reserve, or Honorably Discharged Veterans.

**** Tennessee: Any person 21 years of age or older who can legally possess a firearm OR those who are 18 years of age or older who are Active Military.

***** West Virginia: Any person 21 years of age or older who
can legally possess a firearm OR those who are 18 years of age or older who are Active Duty Military, National Guard, or Reserve.

Reciprocity Table

NOTE: The BCI website is incorrect. They refuse to list Puerto Rico under reciprocity until the Territory has a website that says they recognize all other state’s permits.

		Standard Permit		Provisional Permit
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		✔		✔

Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) website

How To Obtain Other States Non-Resident Permits

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!