Is a New York Non-Resident Permit Valid in Wisconsin?
Only with conditions. Wisconsin honors a New York non-resident permit unless you live in Wisconsin. Wisconsin residents cannot carry concealed in Wisconsin on this permit, and Wisconsin has no permitless carry.
Why
- Wisconsin's official reciprocity list includes New York.
- Wisconsin does not honor an out-of-state permit held by a Wisconsin resident.
Holder must be 21+ AND must NOT be a Wisconsin resident (a WI resident needs a WI license even if holding another state's permit). Recognition is based on the WI DOJ list of states whose permits require a background check comparable to Wisconsin's. Permit-class limits on the DOJ list: Virginia NON-RESIDENT licenses only; Florida NON-RESIDENT licenses only; Idaho regular or enhanced only (not emergency); West Virginia regular resident or non-resident CHLs only (not provisional); Missouri regular only (not provisional). NOT honored: Maine, New Jersey, Oregon (and Guam, Virgin Islands; Puerto Rico regular licenses only). Vermont issues no permits.
The permit (New York)
- Permit
- New York State Pistol/Revolver License — concealed carry class (Penal Law 400.00(2)(f))
- Issued by
- County or city licensing officer (county judge, sheriff or police commissioner depending on locality; NYPD License Division within New York City)
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Official gunsafety.ny.gov FAQ: 'New York law does not require residency or in-state employment to apply for a firearm license... residency is not among the eligibility criteria'; applications go to the licensing officer where the applicant resides, is principally employed or has a principal place of business (PL 400.00(3)).
The destination (Wisconsin)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 46 states
- Permitless carry
- No
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Wisconsin
Your New York habits may not match Wisconsin's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.
- No proactive duty to inform; a licensee or out-of-state licensee must display the license and photo ID only upon an officer's request while the officer is acting in an official capacity ($25 forfeiture; Wis. Stat. § 175.60(2g)(c), (17)(a)).
- Wisconsin sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Wisconsin is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Wisconsin recognizes.
- License holders may carry a loaded, concealed handgun in a vehicle. Without a license, a loaded handgun may be placed or transported in a vehicle (Wis. Stat. § 167.31(2)) but may NOT be concealed within reach — case law treats a hidden firearm within reach as unlawfully concealed.
Off-limits places in Wisconsin
Wisconsin bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- Police stations, sheriff's offices and state patrol stations (Wis. Stat. § 175.60(16))
- Prisons, jails, houses of correction and secured correctional facilities
New York vs Wisconsin: what changes at the state line
Crossing from New York into Wisconsin changes 3 rules: magazine limit (10 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (None → 46 states); open carry (No → Yes, no permit).
| Rule | New York | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | No |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | 10 rounds | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | None | 46 states |
| Open carry | No | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, a Wisconsin non-resident permit in New York: no such permit issued.
Driving on from Wisconsin
How a New York non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Wisconsin:
Frequently asked questions
- Does Wisconsin honor a New York resident permit?
- Recognized — carry with your permit. The verdict matches the non-resident permit on this page, but the conditions differ.
- Can a Wisconsin non-resident permit holder carry in New York?
- Wisconsin does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in New York.
- Where does Wisconsin publish its official reciprocity list?
- Wisconsin publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- Wisconsin DOJ — CCW Reciprocity (Out-of-State Licenses Recognized in Wisconsin) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wisconsin DOJ — Concealed Carry Weapon License — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wisconsin DOJ — CCW Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wisconsin DOJ — CCW License Information (apply, fees, renewal) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Wisconsin DOJ — CCW Training Requirements — accessed 2026-09-27
- Wis. Stat. § 948.60 — Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 (via Wayback 2026-08-11) — accessed 2026-09-27
- NY Penal Law 400.00 — Licenses (age 21, licensing officers, statewide validity/NYC exception, exhibit on demand) — accessed 2026-08-08
- gunsafety.ny.gov — FAQ: New Concealed Carry Law (sensitive locations, restricted private property, nonresident applications) — accessed 2026-08-08
- New York State Police — FAQ Regarding Recent Changes to NYS Gun Laws (sensitive-location list, vehicle storage) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NY Penal Law 265.00(23) — large capacity ammunition feeding device (>10 rounds) — accessed 2026-08-08