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Will Utah honor concealed firearm permits from other states? Format page for printing

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.

Although there are many states that will recognize the Utah concealed firearm permit, the State of Utah has formal reciprocity 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 Washington State


The following states recognize the Utah concealed firearm permit. (Click on the name of the state for further information):

Arizona Arkansas Delaware Idaho Indiana
Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana
Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Tennessee Vermont
Virginia Wyoming


The following states DO NOT recognize the Utah concealed firearm permit. (Click on the name of the state for further information - not all states have links):

California Connecticut Hawaii Illinois Iowa
Kansas Maine Maryland Massachusetts Nebraska
New Jersey New York Oregon Rhode Island South Carolina
West Virginia Wisconsin    


We recommend that permit holders contact any state they are planning to visit and find out about that state’s concealed firearm laws.

Updated October 23, 2007.

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