California CCW reciprocity map
See where your California permit is recognized, plus essential carry rules for the road, free to use and checked against official sources.
Choose a permit state
Open the menu or select a state directly on the map.
Current permit California permit
Not legal advice. Carry laws change; confirm with official state sources before you travel. California entry reviewed May 17, 2026.
Where your California permit is recognized
California carry rules at a glance
What California permit holders should know
California does not recognize concealed carry permits from any other state. Non-residents may apply for a California license in limited circumstances, but no reciprocity exists.
Notable California restrictions
- Does not honor any out-of-state CCW permits
- Ten-round magazine limit on standard capacity
- Numerous sensitive places: schools, parks, hospitals, public transit, bars, government buildings
- Roster of approved handguns required for purchase
Sources and review
Armanac reviewed this California entry on May 17, 2026. We check state police, attorney general, licensing-agency, and legislative material, and keep formal reciprocity separate from permitless carry.
Your California permit, state by state
The direct answer for each destination, one page per state.
Keep the map. Add your own records.
The map is free, and so is an account: keep up to 2 firearms and 3 range sessions a month in one private log, exportable anytime. No password, no credit card.