- COALITION
OF CONNECTICUT
SPORTSMEN
- P.O.
Box 2506, Hartford, CT 06146, (203) 245-8076
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- Testimony presented to the PUBLIC SAFETY
Committee (3/11/03)
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- IN SUPPORT of
H.B.
No. 6576 (RAISED) 'AN ACT CONCERNING RECIPROCITY
WITH OTHER STATES CONCERNING PERMITS TO CARRY PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS'
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- by
Robert T. Crook, Director
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- This
bill establishes standards to designate and/or respond to other states
requesting reciprocity and provides determination authority to the
Commissioner of Public Safety concerning acceptance of their permit or
license to carry pistols or revolvers.
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- The
standards to be met for reciprocity are:
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21 years of age and has a permit/license in possession;
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Mandatory firearms training that meets or exceeds CT standards;
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Has had a National Criminal History records check prior to issue.
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- The
bill also allows non-residents from states designated reciprocal a 90 day
period of legality upon moving to this state to apply for a resident permit.
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- The
basis for the bill is to allow qualified permitted/licensed non-residents to
exercise self-protection and to more freely participate in shooting
competitions and hunting. Accepting other states activity qualifications is
not dissimilar to what we allow for drivers licenses, hunting, boating, and
many other licensing activities.
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- Several
other states already recognize CT permits without reciprocal requirements: Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, and Vermont.
Connecticut currently recognizes None. Others, several who
have queried CSP, require reciprocal agreements.
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- Qualified individuals who carry firearms, from
whatever state, are undeniably the most lawful and peaceful members of the
population. Permit holders
are honorable, law-abiding people who do not fear a background check, who
take pride in their safe gun handling skills, and those in which an
extra measure of trust can/is faithfully placed. To treat our fellow
citizens rights as less than our own, even when they meet our
qualifications, is clearly inappropriate. There is no danger, real or
imagined, in permitting law abiding Americans to enjoy the same freedoms in
our state that they do in their own. Similar bills have recently passed or
are proceeding through several states
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- Opposition
from the CSP last year was that all states do not have updated domestic
violence records, but they gave no definitive data.
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- We suggest substituting the word "ISSUE"
for "residence" in (f) (2) (B) to allow those who are
precluded from getting a permit in their home state (no permits (VT)/or only
the elite (NYC)) but have a permit from another recognized state.
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- WE URGE YOUR SUPPORT.
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- [This bill was opposed by both the CT Chiefs of
Police Assn and the CT State Police. About a half-dozen sportsmen testified.
The Chiefs stated that ONLY Indiana could meet the criteria based upon the
misdemeanor convictions found in H. B. No. 6578 below. We have not done that
research, but they are probably right. Based upon that comment, we changed
our testimony to REPEAL the misdemeanor bill which was included in our
testimony as preference, but not expected to be obtainable. The CSP
testified as last year that databases were not adequate to insure a permit
was valid. Sportsmen testified that this was no different than drivers
licenses, CE/FS Certificates, Safe Boating Certification and other
nation-wide recognized certifications by states. The simplistic answer was
that all it took was a phone call. CCS asked: Doesn't CSP trust other
state's law enforcement/permit databases?]
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- Alabama:
The State of Alabama
recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following states: Alaska,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana,
New Hampshire, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming. States reciprocate in
recognizing Alabama firearms licenses: Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho,
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Utah,
Vermont, Wyoming.
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- Alaska:
The State of Alaska recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New
Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming. States reciprocate in recognizing
Alaska firearms licenses: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Vermont,
Wyoming. http://www.dps.state.ak.us/ast/achp/
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- Arizona:
The State of Arizona recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Kentucky, Texas.
States reciprocate in recognizing Arizona firearms licenses. Alaska,
Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Texas, Utah, Vermont.
http://www.dps.state.az.us/ccw/welcome.htm
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- Arkansas:
The State of Arkansas has obtained memorandums of agreements with other
states that enable valid concealed handgun license holders from Arizona,
Florida, Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah to carry
a concealed handgun in the reciprocal state. An Arkansas concealed handgun
license holder visiting one of the reciprocal states must obey all laws of a
reciprocating state when exercising concealed handgun privileges. States
reciprocate in recognizing Arkansas firearms licenses: Arizona; Florida;
Kentucky; Oklahoma, South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Utah. www.state.ar.us/asp/chl
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- California:
The State of California recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States that
recognize California firearms licenses:
Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont.
http://caag.state.ca.us/
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- Colorado:
The State of Colorado recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States that
recognize Colorado firearms licenses: Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Utah, Vermont.
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- Connecticut:
The
State of Connecticut recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States that
recognize Connecticut firearms licenses: Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont.
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- Delaware:
The
State of Delaware recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: None. States that recognize Delaware firearms licenses:
Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont.
http://www.state.de.us/dsp/
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- Florida:
The State of Florida recognizes
permits to carry concealed from the following states: Alabama, Alaska,
Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming. States that recognize Florida
firearms licenses: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North
Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont,
Wyoming. http://licgweb.dos.state.fl.us/
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- Georgia:
Georgia will reciprocate in recognizing firearms licenses with the following
states: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire,
Tennessee, Wyoming. States that
recognize Georgia firearms licenses: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont,
Wyoming. http://www.ganet.org/ago/
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- Hawaii:
The State of Hawaii recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: None. States that recognize Hawaii firearms licenses: Idaho,
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont.
http://www.hawaii.gov/ag/index.html
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- Idaho:
The State of Idaho recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia,
Wyoming. States that recognize Idaho firearms licenses: Alabama, Alaska,
Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Utah,
Vermont, Wyoming. http://www.state.id.us/dle/dle.htm
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- Illinois:
Permits Not Available; Permits not granted.
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- Indiana: The State of Indiana recognizes permits to carry concealed
from the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia, Wyoming. States that recognize Indiana firearms licenses: Alabama,
Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont,
Wyoming http://www.state.in.us/isp/
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- Iowa:
The State of Iowa recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: None. States that recognize Iowa firearms licenses: Idaho,
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont
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- Kansas:
Permits Not Available; Permits not granted. http://www.ink.org/public/ksag/
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- Kentucky:
The State of Kentucky recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia, Wyoming. States that
recognize Kentucky firearms licenses: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana,
North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Vermont,
Wyoming. http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/ksp/ksphome.htm#menu
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- Louisiana:
The State of Louisiana recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas.
States that recognize Louisiana firearms licenses: Alaska, Florida,
Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, Virginia. http://www.dps.state.la.us/stpolice.html
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- Maine:
The State of Maine recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: None. States
that recognize Maine firearms licenses: Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan,
Montana, Utah, Vermont.
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- Maryland:
The State of Maryland recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States
that recognize Maryland firearms licenses: Alaska, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/handgun.html
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- Massachusetts:
The State of Massachusetts recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States
that recognize Massachusetts firearms licenses: Alaska, Idaho, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.state.ma.us/msp/firearms/index.htm
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- Michigan:
The State of Michigan recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana,
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia,
Wyoming. States that recognize Michigan firearms licenses: Alabama,
Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire,
North Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming. http://www.msp.state.mi.us/
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- Minnesota:
The State of Minnesota recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States
that recognize Minnesota firearms licenses: Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.dps.state.mn.us/
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- Mississippi:
The State of Mississippi recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wyoming.
States that recognize Mississippi firearms licenses: Alabama,
Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, Utah,
Vermont, Wyoming. http://www.dps.state.ms.us/
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- Missouri:
The State of Missouri recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States
that recognize Missouri firearms licenses: None.
http://www.dps.state.mo.us/home/dpshome.htm
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- Montana:
The State of Montana recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia,
Wyoming. States that recognize Montana firearms licenses: Alaska,
Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Dakota, Utah, Vermont,
Wyoming. http://www.doj.state.mt.us/ls/weaponslist.htm
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- Nebraska:
The State of Nebraska recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States
that recognize Nebraska firearms licenses: None.
http://www.nebraska-state-patrol.org/
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- Nevada:
The State of Nevada recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: None. States
that recognize Nevada firearms licenses: Alaska, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.state.nv.us/ag/
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- New
Hampshire:
The State of New Hampshire recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Wyoming.
States that recognize New Hampshire firearms licenses: Alabama,
Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Dakota,
Utah, Vermont, Wyoming. http://www.state.nh.us/nhsp/index.html
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Jersey:
The State of New Jersey recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States
that recognize New Jersey firearms licenses: Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.njsp.org/front.html
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- New
Mexico:
The State of New Mexico recognizes permits to carry concealed from
the following states: None. States
that recognize New Mexico firearms licenses: None
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- New
York:
The State of New York recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States
that recognize New York firearms licenses: Idaho, Indiana, Michigan,
Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/
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- North
Carolina: The
State of North Carolina recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States
that recognize North Carolina firearms licenses: Alaska, Idaho, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont, Virginia. http://www.jus.state.nc.us/
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Dakota:
The State of North Dakota recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, New
Hampshire, Wyoming. States that
recognize North Dakota firearms licenses: Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Idaho,
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming. http://www.ag.state.nd.us/BCI/BCI.html
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- Ohio:
The State of Ohio recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: None. States
that recognize Ohio firearms licenses: None
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- Oklahoma:
The State of Oklahoma recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Texas, Utah, Wyoming.
States that recognize Oklahoma firearms licenses: Alaska, Arkansas,
Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont,
Wyoming. http://www.osbi.state.ok.us/
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- Oregon:
The State of Oregon recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: None. States
that recognize Oregon firearms licenses: Alaska, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.osp.state.or.us/html/index_high.html
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- Pennsylvania:
The State of Pennsylvania recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Florida, Kentucky. States
that recognize Pennsylvania firearms licenses: Florida, Idaho, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/State_Police/
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- Rhode
Island:
The State of Rhode Island recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States
that recognize Rhode Island firearms licenses: Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.riag.state.ri.us/
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- South
Carolina:
The State of South Carolina recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Arkansas, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming. States that recognize South Carolina firearms licenses:
Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee,
Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming.
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Dakota:
The State of South Dakota recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Florida. States
that recognize South Dakota firearms licenses: Florida, Idaho, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont. http://www.state.sd.us/state/executive/dcr/hp/page1sdh.htm
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- Tennessee:
The State of Tennessee
recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following states: Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,
Virginia. States that recognize
Tennessee firearms licenses: Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho,
Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, South
Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont. http://www.state.tn.us/safety/
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- Texas:
The State of Texas recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma,
Tennessee. States that
recognize Texas firearms licenses: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho,
Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah,
Virginia, Vermont. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/reciprocity.htm
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- Utah:
The State of Utah recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New
York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming. States
that recognize Utah firearms licenses: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida,
Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Vermont, Wyoming. Utah will honor any permit issued by another state or
county for 60 consecutive days. http://www.bci.state.ut.us/
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- Vermont: The State of Vermont does not issue weapons/firearms licenses
but allows carrying of concealed firearms if there is no intent to commit a
crime. Therefore, residents from Vermont do not have the right to carry
their concealed weapons/firearms in Connecticut or other states, while all
citizens do have that right in Vermont.
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- Virginia:
The State of Virginia recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.
States that recognize Virginia firearms licenses: Idaho, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Vermont.
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/vsp.html
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- Washington:
The State of Washington recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: None. States that recognize Washington firearms
licenses: Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Utah, Vermont,
Virginia. http://www.wa.gov/wsp/wsphome.htm
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- West
Virginia:
The State of Washington recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Kentucky, Virginia. States that recognize Washington
firearms licenses: Alaska, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana,
Utah, Virginia, Vermont. www.wvstatepolice.com/legal/legal.shtml
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- Wisconsin:
The
State of Wisconsin recognizes permits to carry concealed from the following
states: None. States that recognize Wisconsin firearms licenses: None.
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/
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- Wyoming:
The State of Wyoming recognizes permits to carry concealed from the
following states: Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South
Carolina, Utah. States that recognize Wyoming firearms licenses: Alabama,
Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi,
Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont. http://www.state.wy.us/~ag/index.html
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