Can I Carry There?
Can I Carry in Kentucky?
Quick GlanceWhich carry permits Kentucky honors, and whether visitors can carry there with no permit.
NY license: honored · NJ permit: honored · No permit needed for visitors 21+.
With a New York (NYPD) License
Honored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
With a New Jersey Permit (NJ Residents)
Honored
Kentucky honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident. official source
With No Permit (Visitors)
Yes, 21+
KRS 237.109: persons 21+ able to lawfully possess a firearm may carry concealed without a license; KSP FAQ: allowed 'without regard to their citizenship or state of residence'. official source
Resident Permits Kentucky Honors (49)
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 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
Kentucky 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 Kentucky
Yes, some. Kentucky honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 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
Kentucky honors New York licenses and does not require the holder to live in New York. official source
Florida non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
Utah non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
Pennsylvania non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
Arizona non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
Texas non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
Virginia non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
Maryland non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
Connecticut non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
Washington DC non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
New Jersey non-resident permitHonored
KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license. official source
Also honored here: non-resident permits from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 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
21+ for permitless; Kentucky prohibited places (KRS 237.110 / 527.020) apply.
Can a visitor get a Kentucky permit? Only to active-duty military posted in Kentucky.
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Questions People Ask
Can I carry in Kentucky with a New York license?
Yes. KRS 237.110(20)(a): a non-resident with a valid license issued by another state to carry concealed in that state may carry in Kentucky — any state, resident or non-resident license.
Can I carry in Kentucky with a New Jersey permit?
Yes. Kentucky honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident.
Does Kentucky honor non-resident permits?
Yes, some. Kentucky honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 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 Kentucky without a permit?
Yes for visitors 21 and older. KRS 237.109: persons 21+ able to lawfully possess a firearm may carry concealed without a license; KSP FAQ: allowed 'without regard to their citizenship or state of residence'.
Can a non-resident get a Kentucky carry permit?
Only to active-duty military posted in Kentucky.
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