Is a North Carolina Non-Resident Permit Valid in Wyoming?

Why

• North Carolina does not issue carry permits to non-residents (applicant must have been a north carolina resident for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (g.s. 14-415.12(a)); no non-resident permits).

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

Crossing into Wyoming swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.

• 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 from age 18 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

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

• Law enforcement facilities, without the chief administrator's written consent (W.S. 6-8-104(t))
• Detention facilities, prisons and jails

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

North Carolina vs Wyoming: what changes at the state line

Crossing from North Carolina into Wyoming changes 3 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (18+)); duty to inform police (Yes → No); out-of-state permits honored (All states → 35 states).

Going the other way, a Wyoming non-resident permit in North Carolina: no such permit issued.

Permits that do work in Wyoming

These non-resident permits are honored in Wyoming, 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 Wyoming

How a North Carolina non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Wyoming:

• Colorado — No such permit issued
• Idaho — No such permit issued
• Montana — No such permit issued
• Nebraska — No such permit issued
• South Dakota — No such permit issued
• Utah — No such permit issued

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Frequently asked questions

Does Wyoming honor a North Carolina resident permit?

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

Can a Wyoming non-resident permit holder carry in North Carolina?

Wyoming does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in North Carolina.

Does North Carolina issue non-resident carry permits?

No. North Carolina issues carry permits to residents only (applicant must have been a North Carolina resident for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (G.S. 14-415.12(a)); no non-resident permits). 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.