Can you carry in Louisiana with a Maryland permit?
Yes, for eligible adults.
Louisiana allows permitless concealed carry for eligible adults, so no CCW license is required. Your Maryland permit is not part of a formal reciprocity agreement, but none is needed to carry legally.
Louisiana entry reviewed May 17, 2026. For planning, not legal advice. Confirm with official sources before you travel.
Louisiana carry rules at a glance
Constitutional carry
Yes
Duty to inform
Yes
Magazine limit
None
Minimum carry age
18+
Permits honored here
37 states
Issue model
Shall issue
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Going the other way? Maryland does not honor Louisiana permits. See Louisiana to Maryland.
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