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Concealed carry reciprocity

North Carolina CCW reciprocity map

Where a North Carolina 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 North Carolina permit
10 states
through reciprocity
Colorado Delaware Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Mexico Pennsylvania Virginia Washington Wisconsin
Constitutional carry
29 states
no permit needed
Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont West Virginia Wyoming
Constitutional carry
No
Duty to inform
Yes
Magazine limit
None
Permits honored here
49 states

Notable restrictions

  • Must proactively disclose to LE upon contact and present permit (N.C.G.S. 14-415.11)
  • Failure to disclose is an infraction with fine up to $500
  • Recognizes any other state's valid permit per N.C.G.S. 14-415.24(a)

Source: official state reference

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