Can you carry in New Mexico with a Rhode Island permit?
No, not with this permit.
New Mexico does not honor Rhode Island concealed carry permits, and New Mexico requires a permit to carry concealed. Carrying on your Rhode Island permit there is not lawful.
New Mexico entry reviewed May 17, 2026. For planning, not legal advice. Confirm with official sources before you travel.
New Mexico carry rules at a glance
Constitutional carry
No
Duty to inform
No
Magazine limit
None
Minimum carry age
21+
Permits honored here
24 states
Issue model
Shall issue
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Going the other way? Rhode Island does not honor New Mexico permits. See New Mexico to Rhode Island.
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