doing some reciprocity research

[Rentiers]

Folks, I'm doing some research for an article on the reciprocity/recognition laws of each state. I need some input from someone each state who knows the laws of that state.

Here in South Carolina, the law is written so that our state honors NO permit unless we have a written reciprocity agreement signed with your state. SC currently has written agreements with eleven states (AL, AR, KS, LA, MI, MO, NC, OH, TX, TN, WY). We are trying to get our laws changed to make SC a recognition state. If passed, this would mean that SC would then honor all permits issued by any other state. Unfortunately, we are getting strong resistance from our state legislators and SLED, our state law enforcement division.

Here is what I'm trying to find out: How many states will only recognize the permits of another state IF that state recognizes your permits?

I know that there are 12 states which will honor all permits regardless (AL, AZ, ID, IN, KY, MI, MO, OK, SD, TN, UT, VT) but that is not my question. There are other states which, in addition to various criteria, have written into their laws that they will "only honor permits from states who honor our permits." This is the information I'm seeking.

I hope to inform our legislature of how many states have laws like the one we hope to pass, but also how many others will begin to honor SC permits once the law passes.

Thanks!

Bill Rentiers

[45Fan]

Sorry I can't help. I am in MO and it looks like you have all of our info.

Good Luck and I look forward to seeing your results! :D

[VegasGeorge]

Here's the info for Nevada. Nevada recognizes other States where the requirements for obtaining a CCW are substantially the same as Nevada's, and where that State has immediate electronic CCW status verification available.

Out of State Carry Concealed Weapon Permit Recognition

Effective Oct 1, 2007

In accordance with Senate Bill 237 passed by the 2007 Nevada Legislature the State of Nevada will recognize the following States' CCW permit holders:

Alaska
Arkansas
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Nebraska
Tennessee
Utah

This law allows holders of valid permits from these states to carry a concealed weapon while in the State of Nevada. The permit must be in the possession of the issuee at all times while carrying a firearm.

[Bill of Rights]

I recently (last month, in other words) went through every state's website and found, if available, reciprocity info. The only one I recall seeing that would not recognize IN solely because there was no signed agreement was WV. *I think*.

Blessings,
B

[pioneer461]

Check out this site and see if it helps you in your research.

http://www.nraila.org/recmap/usrecmap.aspx