Is a Alabama Non-Resident Permit Valid in Wyoming?

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).

Statutory test, not a closed list: Wyoming honors an out-of-state permit if (1) the issuing state recognizes Wyoming permits and (2) the permit is valid statewide in the issuing state — holder residency in the issuing state is not required, so qualifying non-resident permits count. DCI publishes the 35-state list above 'for convenience only... this listing has no legal effect.' Largely academic for most visitors: permitless carry already covers any US resident who may lawfully possess a firearm.

Carry rules in Wyoming

Your Alabama habits may not match Wyoming's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.

• No proactive duty to inform. Permit holders must carry the permit with valid ID whenever carrying concealed and display both upon request of any peace officer (W.S. 6-8-104(b)).
• Wyoming sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Wyoming allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Permitless carry extends to vehicles — any US resident who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry a loaded handgun concealed in a vehicle without a permit.

Off-limits places in Wyoming

• Law enforcement facilities, without the chief administrator's written consent (W.S. 6-8-104(t))
• Detention facilities, prisons and jails
• Courtrooms (unless authorized by the judge)
• Portions of establishments primarily devoted to dispensing alcohol for on-premises consumption
• K-12 school and public college/university facilities — opened in 2025 ONLY to holders of Wyoming-issued CFPs (W.S. 6-8-105(c), HB0172); out-of-state permit holders and permitless carriers remain prohibited
• Places where firearms are prohibited by federal law

Frequently asked questions

Is a Alabama non-resident permit valid in Wyoming?

The premise fails at the first step. Alabama issues no non-resident carry permit (aLEA: Alabama issues concealed carry permits only to Alabama residents, via the sheriff of the applicant's county of residence), so reciprocity with Wyoming never comes into play for this permit type.

Do I have to tell police in Wyoming that I am carrying?

No proactive duty to inform. Permit holders must carry the permit with valid ID whenever carrying concealed and display both upon request of any peace officer (W.S. 6-8-104(b)).

Does Wyoming limit magazine capacity?

Wyoming sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Wyoming without any permit?

Wyoming allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

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.