I travel a lot. Would a CCW permit be valid across the country yet?
Concealed carry laws
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NO!
No, none are...regardless of where you got it. (LEOSA carry is not a 'permit, per se.)
I strongly suggest you check handgunlaw.us for info you clearly need.
Be safe.
No, none are...regardless of where you got it. (LEOSA carry is not a 'permit, per se.)
I strongly suggest you check handgunlaw.us for info you clearly need.
Be safe.
I doubt that will happen in my lifetime.
Try this site to compare CCW laws, but remember to verify before you carry across a state line. Things change, and not always for the better.
Handgunlaw.us
Try this site to compare CCW laws, but remember to verify before you carry across a state line. Things change, and not always for the better.
Handgunlaw.us
Seraphim
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No. There's an iPhone iPad app called Legal Heat available. It gives quick access to laws state by state, compatability of permits amongst various states (reciprocity of carry permits) etc. the website appears to keep regular updates, though I'd double check any info with state websites.
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No! Don't even think about going to California or Illinois with a concealed weapon. Google 'CCW reciprocity' for a list of states that honor your permit. I live in Arizona. You are welcome to carry concealed here, with or without a permit, as long as you can legally possess a firearm.
As the others wrote, Check the hadgunlaws website to see if the States you visit even have reciprocity with your State, THEN check the actual laws for the States you plan on visiting. Even if your permit IS recognized by a State, you still need to comply with THEIR laws, as opposed to assuming your State's Laws will cover you there.
Saying "Well... This is legal in MY State" doesn't work.
Saying "Well... This is legal in MY State" doesn't work.
Vom Brunhaus K9
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Dont forget New Jersey should be top of the list
ajgunner
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If you are an NRA member, the latest magazine has an article with good info on this. If you are not a member---what are you waiting for???
Arik
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As well as New York. In some cases it's illegal even if in your trunk and traveling through. By traveling through they mean in and out without stopping. Stop for the night at a motel and your now staying not traveling. Best bet is to not carry or only go where your permit is valid
cmort666
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The only for sure across the nation trip that I think you can take with a concealed weapons permit and your gun concealed is from Florida across the Southern United States until you reach the end of Arizona. Then you MIGHT be able to go to Nevada but I'd check that first and, maybe, you might be able to start somewhere on the East Coast, perhaps Virgina or North Carolina, detour some into Kentucky and/or Tennessee, and then head west in all southern jurisdictions, but I would CHECK first. It's been awhile since I checked but I believe my Texas CHL gets me across the entire southern USA, as noted above.
Here's an update for you and others concerning IL. While IL doesn't honor other states' permits IL does have something that a lot of other states does not. If you have a valid CCW from your home state then while in IL you can have a loaded firearm in your vehicle. If you leave your vehicle then your weapon must be secured in your vehicle.
Sorry old cop but your information is out of date by 5 years. In 2010 LEOSA was amended so that HP ammo is now allowed by LEOSA.
As the others wrote, Check the hadgunlaws website to see if the States you visit even have reciprocity with your State, THEN check the actual laws for the States you plan on visiting. Even if your permit IS recognized by a State, you still need to comply with THEIR laws, as opposed to assuming your State's Laws will cover you there.
Saying "Well... This is legal in MY State" doesn't work.
Well said. Even if you're legal to carry in another state, there may be screwy quirks in their laws that you need to be aware of. I recently visited Kansas, and while my Texas concealed handgun license allowed me to carry there, I could not carry within 1000 feet of any school without violating Federal law. Only those with Kansas licenses are exempt from that law in Kansas. I wouldn't have known this had I not checked with the Kansas state concealed carry website. It's a tedious task to do all that checking, but if you're going to carry out of state, you've got to do it.
I would consult the sites listed below before traveling:
handgunlaw.us
opencarry.org
NRAILA.org - state gun laws section
handgunlaw.us
opencarry.org
NRAILA.org - state gun laws section
State laws
Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity Maps - USA Carry
Look into getting a Utah Carry permit! It is good in 36 states I believe
Multi State Concealed Firearm Permits
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What #15 said. The various states vary greatly as to where can/ can't carry.
If you have an Android phone, I recommend "Legal Heat". It's a good guide to what you can and can't do where. It's updated frequently, unlike any of the printed guides which are updated once a year.
If you spot an error or have a correction, they are very responsive to emails.
I don't know if it's available for iPhones, but it might be.
If you spot an error or have a correction, they are very responsive to emails.
I don't know if it's available for iPhones, but it might be.
