Is a Vermont Resident Permit Valid in Missouri?

Why

• Vermont does not issue carry permits at all (vermont issues no carry permits to anyone, resident or non-resident — there is no permit system at all. vermont residents who need a permit recognized elsewhere must obtain a non-resident permit from another state that issues them) — there is no Vermont permit to recognize.

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

• Police, sheriff or highway patrol stations
• Within 25 feet of a polling place on election day
• Adult or juvenile detention facilities, prisons and jails
• Courthouses and courtrooms
• Schools, school buses and school functions
• Churches and places where people assemble for worship

Frequently asked questions

Is a Vermont resident permit valid in Missouri?

Vermont is the odd one out: permitless at home, and no permit program at all. That means nothing from Vermont can appear on Missouri's recognition list. Our non-resident permit guide covers the workaround.

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

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.

Does Missouri limit magazine capacity?

Missouri sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Missouri without any permit?

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

Does Vermont issue carry permits at all?

No — to anyone. Vermont has no carry-permit system; carry there is permitless. Vermont residents who want reciprocity coverage elsewhere obtain a non-resident permit from a state that issues one.