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

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

• Police, sheriff or highway patrol stations
• Within 25 feet of a polling place on election day

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

Vermont vs Missouri: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Vermont into Missouri changes one rule: magazine limit (15 rounds → None).

Going the other way, a Missouri resident permit in Vermont: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Permits that do work in Missouri

These non-resident permits are honored in Missouri, 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 Missouri

How a Vermont resident permit fares in the states bordering Missouri:

• Arkansas — No such permit issued
• Illinois — No such permit issued
• Iowa — No such permit issued
• Kansas — No such permit issued
• Kentucky — No such permit issued
• Nebraska — No such permit issued
• Oklahoma — No such permit issued
• Tennessee — No such permit issued

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Frequently asked questions

Does Missouri honor a Vermont non-resident permit?

Vermont does not issue non-resident carry permits (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), so the question does not arise.

Can a Missouri resident permit holder carry in Vermont?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Vermont's law, not Missouri's.

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.