⁠Can I Carry in Alabama?

Resident Permits Alabama Honors (49)

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Alabama honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident. official source

Vermont issues no carry permits at all.

A resident permit means a permit issued by the state you live in.

Non-Resident Permits in Alabama

Yes, some. Alabama honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia.

Tap a permit to see why and the official source. Shown for a visitor who lives in New York; for another home state, use the coverage checker.

• New York (NYPD) non-resident license (held by someone who lives outside New York)Honored

  Alabama honors New York licenses and does not require the holder to live in New York. official source

• Florida non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

• Utah non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

• Pennsylvania non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

• Arizona non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

• Texas non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

• Virginia non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

• Maryland non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

• Connecticut non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

• Washington DC non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

• New Jersey non-resident permitHonored

  Alabama recognizes any valid out-of-state permit (Code 13A-11-85), resident or non-resident, as long as the holder is not an Alabama resident. official source

Also honored here: non-resident permits from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State, West Virginia.

Know Before You Go

Permitless carry also available; follow Alabama's prohibited-places rules; minimum age: see the official source.

Can a visitor get a Alabama permit? No. Alabama issues permits only to its own residents.

Check Your Own Permits

Pick where you live and every permit you hold. See how many states you can carry in, and which permit would add the most.

Official Sources

• alea.gov
• alea.gov

Every answer on this page comes from the 2A613 reciprocity map, built from these official state pages and checked again every night.