Can I Carry There?
Can I Carry in Iowa?
Quick GlanceWhich carry permits Iowa honors, and whether visitors can carry there with no permit.
NY license: honored · NJ permit: honored · No permit needed for visitors 18+.
With a New York (NYPD) License
Honored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
With a New Jersey Permit (NJ Residents)
Honored
Iowa honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident. official source
With No Permit (Visitors)
Yes, 18+
No permit needed to carry since July 1, 2021 for anyone not prohibited by state or federal law; no residency limit. A permit still matters for the federal 1,000-ft school-zone rule. official source
Resident Permits Iowa Honors (49)
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, 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
Iowa 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 Iowa
Yes, some. Iowa honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, 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
Iowa honors New York licenses and does not require the holder to live in New York. official source
Florida non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
Utah non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
Pennsylvania non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
Arizona non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
Texas non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
Virginia non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
Maryland non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
Connecticut non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
Washington DC non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
New Jersey non-resident permitHonored
Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike. official source
Also honored here: non-resident permits from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, 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 for visitors; watch the federal school-zone (1,000 ft) rule, which a permit helps with.
Can a visitor get a Iowa permit? Only to non-residents who need it for their job (professional permit).
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Questions People Ask
Can I carry in Iowa with a New York license?
Yes. Iowa treats a valid permit issued by another state to any non-resident of Iowa as an Iowa permit (Iowa Code 724.11A) — resident or non-resident permits alike.
Can I carry in Iowa with a New Jersey permit?
Yes. Iowa honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident.
Does Iowa honor non-resident permits?
Yes, some. Iowa honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
Can visitors carry in Iowa without a permit?
Yes for visitors 18 and older. No permit needed to carry since July 1, 2021 for anyone not prohibited by state or federal law; no residency limit. A permit still matters for the federal 1,000-ft school-zone rule.
Can a non-resident get a Iowa carry permit?
Only to non-residents who need it for their job (professional permit).
Official Sources
Every answer on this page comes from the 2A613 reciprocity map, built from these official state pages and checked again every night.
Checked against official sources November 6, 2026. Laws change: always verify before you travel. A state where you can carry still has its own rules: places where carry is banned (schools, government buildings, airports, bars and more), magazine and ammunition limits, and duty-to-inform rules. Federal property is off limits. Inside New York City you need an NYPD license (a NY license from another county is not enough), and Washington DC honors no other state's permits. This is general information, not legal advice.
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Last updated: 11/07/2026 · כ״ז חשון תשפ״ז