Concealed carry reciprocity
Maine CCW reciprocity map
Where a Maine concealed carry permit is honored, plus the carry rules that matter on the road. Free, and reviewed against official sources.
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Not legal advice. Carry laws change; confirm with official state sources before you travel. Reviewed since May 2026.
Honors a Maine permit
4 states
through reciprocity
Delaware
Michigan
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Constitutional carry
28 states
no permit needed
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
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Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
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Ohio
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South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming
Constitutional carry
Yes
Duty to inform
Yes
Magazine limit
None
Permits honored here
29 states
Notable restrictions
- Permitless concealed carry effective October 15, 2015 for those 21+ (18+ for active/honorably discharged military)
- Maine only recognizes resident permits from states that recognize Maine's resident permits in return
- Carrier must immediately notify any law enforcement officer of possession of a loaded firearm at the start of an encounter
Source: official state reference
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