Statutory Reciprocity Matrix & Interstate Guide

50-State CCW Reciprocity Map & Calculator

Planning interstate vehicle transit or air travel? Select your resident concealed carry issuing state below to instantly calculate which jurisdictions recognize your permit under statutory compacts.

Lawful Carry In
39 States

Your resident license from Texas allows you to lawfully carry concealed in 39 total jurisdictions.

Constitutional Carry
29 States

29 US states do not require a permit for lawful citizens 21+ to carry concealed within their borders.

Non-Permit / No Reciprocity
12 States

CA, NY, NJ, HI, MD, MA, and DC maintain strict local requirements and do not honor out-of-state permits.

State-By-State Breakdown

Where Can You Carry With a Texas Permit?

Alabama

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Alaska

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Arizona

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Arkansas

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

California

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

Colorado

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

Connecticut

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

Delaware

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

Florida

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Georgia

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Hawaii

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

Idaho

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Illinois

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

Indiana

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Iowa

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Kansas

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Kentucky

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Louisiana

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Maine

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Maryland

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

Massachusetts

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

Michigan

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

Minnesota

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

Mississippi

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Missouri

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Montana

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Nebraska

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Nevada

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

New Hampshire

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

New Jersey

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

New Mexico

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

New York

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

North Carolina

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

North Dakota

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Ohio

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Oklahoma

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Oregon

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

Pennsylvania

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

Rhode Island

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

South Carolina

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

South Dakota

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Tennessee

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Texas

Home State

Your Resident Issuing Jurisdiction

Utah

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Vermont

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Virginia

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

Washington

No Reciprocity

Strict non-resident permit required; honors zero out-of-state permits

West Virginia

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Wisconsin

Honored Under Reciprocity

Formal reciprocal agreement honoring Texas CCW

Wyoming

Permitless Carry

Constitutional carry lawful for 21+ without state permit

Federal & Interstate Carry Doctrine

Understanding Interstate Reciprocity vs. Permitless Carry

Even if your home state does not require a concealed carry permit (Constitutional Carry), holding an official resident license significantly expands your legal protections across state borders:

Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA)

Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922(q)) prohibits firearms within 1,000 feet of school grounds UNLESS you hold a state-issued concealed handgun license from that state. Permitless carry does not grant this federal statutory defense.

Interstate Safe Passage (18 U.S.C. § 926A)

The Firearm Owners’ Protection Act (FOPA) allows continuous travel through non-reciprocal states (like NY or CA) provided firearms are unloaded, cased, and inaccessible from the vehicle cabin.