Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & Gun Laws by State

Click any state on the map (or use the dropdown) to see whether it requires a permit to carry concealed, its own minimum carry age, and its general stance on visitors' permits — plus a direct link to the state's own official source to verify current reciprocity before you travel.

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Not legal advice. Concealed carry laws — and reciprocity between states especially — change frequently and depend on details like permit class and residency. This page is a starting point for general education, not a substitute for checking primary sources or an attorney before you carry across state lines. Always verify current law directly with the destination state, using the official source link provided for each state, before you travel armed.

By State

Permit Status Map

The map colors below reflect concealed carry. Click a state for both concealed and open carry details — several states treat the two very differently (Pennsylvania and Virginia, for instance, allow open carry without a license while still requiring one for concealed).

Permitless carry Permit required — honors all valid out-of-state permits Permit required — published list only Permit required — honors none Maryland (home state)

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Compiled from official state agency and statute pages (linked per state above), cross-checked against Freedom's Lodge's reciprocity dataset (freedomslodge.com, CC BY 4.0), USCCA's shall-issue/may-issue guide, and — for open carry specifically — LegalClarity's statute-cited open carry guide and Maryland Shall Issue's WCHP reference. Last reviewed Sept 2026 — laws change without notice, and a few states (noted where it applies, e.g. South Carolina, Florida) have genuinely conflicting current reporting on open carry even among reliable sources.

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & Gun Laws by State

Permit Status Map

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