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Nevada Concealed Carry Laws & Reciprocity

A Nevada resident permit (Nevada Concealed Firearm Permit (CCW permit)) is honored in 33 of the other 50 US jurisdictions, and 2 more allow permitless carry even though they do not recognize the permit itself. In the other direction, Nevada recognizes permits from 28 states on its official list. Nevada is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Nevada recognizes.

Open the interactive map for a Nevada permit →

Nevada concealed carry reciprocity map

Where a Nevada resident permit is valid. Each state links to the rules for that trip.

Alabama: recognized — and permitless carry appliesALAlaska: recognized — and permitless carry appliesAKArizona: recognized — and permitless carry appliesAZArkansas: recognized — and permitless carry appliesARCalifornia: not recognizedCAColorado: not recognizedCOConnecticut: not recognizedCTDelaware: not recognizedDEDistrict of Columbia: not recognizedDCFlorida: recognized — and permitless carry appliesFLGeorgia: recognized — and permitless carry appliesGAHawaii: not recognizedHIIdaho: recognized — and permitless carry appliesIDIllinois: not recognizedILIndiana: recognized — and permitless carry appliesINIowa: recognized — and permitless carry appliesIAKansas: recognized — and permitless carry appliesKSKentucky: recognized — and permitless carry appliesKYLouisiana: recognized — and permitless carry appliesLAMaine: permit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesMEMaryland: not recognizedMDMassachusetts: not recognizedMAMichigan: recognized — carry with your permitMIMinnesota: recognized — carry with your permitMNMississippi: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMSMissouri: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMOMontana: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMTNebraska: recognized — and permitless carry appliesNENevada (home state)NVNew Hampshire: recognized — and permitless carry appliesNHNew Jersey: not recognizedNJNew Mexico: recognized — carry with your permitNMNew York: not recognizedNYNorth Carolina: recognized — carry with your permitNCNorth Dakota: recognized — and permitless carry appliesNDOhio: recognized — and permitless carry appliesOHOklahoma: recognized — and permitless carry appliesOKOregon: not recognizedORPennsylvania: not recognizedPARhode Island: not recognizedRISouth Carolina: permit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesSCSouth Dakota: recognized — and permitless carry appliesSDTennessee: recognized — and permitless carry appliesTNTexas: recognized — and permitless carry appliesTXUtah: recognized — and permitless carry appliesUTVermont: recognized — and permitless carry appliesVTVirginia: recognized — carry with your permitVAWashington: not recognizedWAWest Virginia: recognized — and permitless carry appliesWVWisconsin: recognized — carry with your permitWIWyoming: recognized — and permitless carry appliesWY
  • Permit honored
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  • Nevada

Which states honor a Nevada carry permit? (33)

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Where a Nevada permit is not honored (17)

Permitless carry still applies (2): Maine, South Carolina

No lawful carry on this permit (15): California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington

Where a Nevada permit is honored, state by state

Click any destination for the full rules — duty to inform, magazine limits, off-limits places, and official sources.

DestinationResident permitNon-resident permit
AlabamaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
AlaskaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
ArizonaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
ArkansasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
CaliforniaNot recognizedNot recognized
ColoradoNot recognizedNot recognized
ConnecticutNot recognizedNot recognized
DelawareNot recognizedNot recognized
District of ColumbiaNot recognizedNot recognized
FloridaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesPermit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
GeorgiaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
HawaiiNot recognizedNot recognized
IdahoRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
IllinoisNot recognizedNot recognized
IndianaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
IowaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
KansasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
KentuckyRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
LouisianaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
MainePermit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesPermit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
MarylandNot recognizedNot recognized
MassachusettsNot recognizedNot recognized
MichiganRecognized — carry with your permitNot recognized
MinnesotaRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
MississippiRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
MissouriRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
MontanaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
NebraskaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
New HampshireRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
New JerseyNot recognizedNot recognized
New MexicoRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
New YorkNot recognizedNot recognized
North CarolinaRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
North DakotaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
OhioRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
OklahomaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
OregonNot recognizedNot recognized
PennsylvaniaNot recognizedNot recognized
Rhode IslandNot recognizedNot recognized
South CarolinaPermit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesPermit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
South DakotaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
TennesseeRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
TexasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
UtahRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
VermontRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
VirginiaRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
WashingtonNot recognizedNot recognized
West VirginiaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
WisconsinRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
WyomingRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies

* a load-bearing fact could not be fully verified — confirm with the official source before carrying.

Whose permits Nevada honors

Official DPS list effective July 1, 2026 (28 states); neither NRS 202.3688 nor the list imposes an issuing-state residency condition. A permit holder who becomes a Nevada resident loses reciprocity 60 days after establishing residency unless issued a Nevada permit (NRS 202.3688(2)).

Nevada at a glance

Permit
Nevada Concealed Firearm Permit (CCW permit)
Issued by
County sheriff
Issue policy
Shall-issue
Resident minimum age
21
Non-resident permits
Issued
Permitless carry
No
Duty to inform
No
Magazine limit
None

Can you carry in Nevada without a permit?

Nevada is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Nevada recognizes.

No permitless concealed carry — carrying a concealed weapon without a valid permit is a crime under NRS 202.350.

Is Nevada an open carry state?

Yes. Nevada allows open carry of a handgun without a permit from age 18 for people who may legally possess one.

Nevada requires a permit only to carry a firearm concealed; openly carrying a handgun needs no permit for anyone who may legally possess one. Carrying concealed without a valid or recognized permit is a crime.

How to get a Nevada concealed carry permit

Apply to
The sheriff of the county where you live; non-residents may apply to the sheriff of any Nevada county.
Minimum age
21
Fee
Set by the county sheriff, up to $60, plus state and FBI background-check fees (new)
Training
A firearm safety course approved by a Nevada sheriff (or offered by a law enforcement agency, college or national instructor-certifying organization) covering handgun use and Nevada law.
Valid for
5 years
Issue policy
Shall-issue (must be granted if you qualify)

The sheriff must grant or deny a complete application within 120 days; applicants must be 21, or 18 if serving in or honorably discharged from the military.

Does Nevada issue non-resident permits?

Yes. Nevada issues carry permits to non-residents, and a Nevada non-resident permit is honored in 31 other states. Non-residents may apply to the sheriff of any Nevada county (NRS 202.3657.1). Minimum age drops to 18 for members of the Armed Forces/reserves/National Guard or those honorably discharged.

Compare every state's non-resident permit →

Do you have to tell police you are carrying in Nevada?

No proactive duty to inform. Permittees must carry the permit with ID and present both if requested by a peace officer (NRS 202.3667); violation is a $25 civil penalty.

Carrying in a vehicle in Nevada

With a Nevada or recognized out-of-state permit, carrying a loaded concealed handgun in a vehicle is legal; without a permit, carrying a concealed weapon on the person (including in a vehicle) violates NRS 202.350.

Where you can't carry in Nevada

Editor's verification notes

Recognition list PDF read live from rccd.nv.gov. leg.state.nv.us blocks this network (Cloudflare); NRS chapter 202 read via an Internet Archive snapshot of the official page whose revision stamp is 4/15/2026 (2025 legislative session current). Michigan and Oregon, present on older lists, are NOT on the July 2025 list. Update 2026-09-27: the 2026 recognition list (effective July 1, 2026) was compared programmatically with the 2025 list — the 28 states and the enhanced/Class 1 qualifiers are identical; only the list URL changed.

Frequently asked questions

Which states honor a Nevada carry permit?
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. The table on this page links to the detailed rules for each destination.
Does Nevada recognize out-of-state carry permits?
Official DPS list effective July 1, 2026 (28 states); neither NRS 202.3688 nor the list imposes an issuing-state residency condition. A permit holder who becomes a Nevada resident loses reciprocity 60 days after establishing residency unless issued a Nevada permit (NRS 202.3688(2)).

Official sources