How Many Other States Honor a Michigan Concealed Carry Permit?

Which other states in the nation honor a Michigan concealed carry permit?

When it comes to carrying a concealed firearm, laws obviously vary by state. When traveling, the question then becomes, which states honor a Michigan concealed carry permit? For Michigan residents, the number of concealed carry reciprocity states is pretty high. 

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Concealed carry permit holders in Michigan really don’t have to stress too much when traveling as 39 states in the nation honor the Michigan permit. On the flip side, Michigan honors all concealed carry permits from other states with the exception of non-resident permits.

Non-resident permits can be acquired by individuals a number of different ways. A few of the ways someone can get a non-resident concealed carry permit in a state include being a member of the military, owning property in a state, being employed in the state, and so on. 

What states honor a Michigan concealed carry permit? 

The states that honor a Michigan concealed carry permit include (click here for restrictions in each state:)

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Colorado (resident only)
• Delaware
• Florida (resident only)
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania (resident only)
• South Carolina (resident only)
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virgina
• Washington
• West Virgina
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

States that do not honor concealed carry permits from other states in the nation:

• California
• Connecticut
• Illinois
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• New York

States that do not issue concealed carry permits:

• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• New York

Source: World Population Review