Non-Resident permit · NY → WI
Is a New York Non-Resident Permit Valid in Wisconsin?
Recognized — carry with your permitVerified 2026-08-08
Your permit travels with you here: Wisconsin recognizes New York non-resident permits, so concealed carry is legal for you under Wisconsin's rules.
Why
- Wisconsin's official reciprocity list includes New York.
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
- Police stations, sheriff's offices and state patrol stations (Wis. Stat. § 175.60(16))
- Prisons, jails, houses of correction and secured correctional facilities
- Secured units of mental health institutions and secure treatment facilities
- County, state and federal courthouses (and municipal courtrooms while court is in session)
- Areas beyond airport security checkpoints
- School grounds and premises (firearms; Wis. Stat. § 948.605 — applies to licensees too)
Frequently asked questions
- Is a New York non-resident permit valid in Wisconsin?
- Your permit travels with you here: Wisconsin recognizes New York non-resident permits, so concealed carry is legal for you under Wisconsin's rules.
- Do I have to tell police in Wisconsin that I am carrying?
- 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)).
- Does Wisconsin limit magazine capacity?
- Wisconsin sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- 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
- 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