Is an Alabama Non-Resident Permit Valid in Missouri?

Why

• Alabama does not issue carry permits to non-residents (alea: alabama issues concealed carry permits only to alabama residents, via the sheriff of the applicant's county of residence).

RSMo 571.107.1 gives 'a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state' the same statewide effect as a Missouri permit; the AG confirms Missouri recognizes permits from every state that issues them. No issuing-state residency condition.

Carry rules in Missouri

Whatever your permit status, Missouri law governs how you carry inside the state. The rules below matter most on a short trip.

• No proactive duty to inform. Permit holders must carry the permit plus photo ID and display them on a peace officer's request (RSMo 571.121); failure is a civil citation up to $35, not a crime.
• Missouri sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Missouri allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Any person 19+ (18 if military or honorably discharged) may carry a loaded concealable firearm in the passenger compartment of a vehicle without a permit (RSMo 571.030.3).

Off-limits places in Missouri

Missouri bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• Police, sheriff or highway patrol stations
• Within 25 feet of a polling place on election day

See all 6 places you can't carry in Missouri →

Alabama vs Missouri: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Alabama into Missouri changes one rule: permitless carry (Yes (19+) → Yes).

Going the other way, a Missouri non-resident permit in Alabama: no such permit issued.

Permits that do work in Missouri

These non-resident permits are honored in Missouri, ranked by how many states honor each one. They are issued to people who live outside the issuing state, subject to its eligibility rules.

• North Dakota non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Ohio non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Idaho non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Texas non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Florida non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states

Driving on from Missouri

How an Alabama non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Missouri:

• Arkansas — No such permit issued
• Illinois — No such permit issued
• Iowa — No such permit issued
• Kansas — No such permit issued
• Kentucky — No such permit issued
• Nebraska — No such permit issued
• Oklahoma — No such permit issued
• Tennessee — No such permit issued

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Frequently asked questions

Does Missouri honor an Alabama resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Missouri treats the two permit types differently.

Can a Missouri non-resident permit holder carry in Alabama?

Missouri does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Alabama.

Does Alabama issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Alabama issues carry permits to residents only (aLEA: Alabama issues concealed carry permits only to Alabama residents, via the sheriff of the applicant's county of residence). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.