West Virginia Reciprocity & Recognitions
The laws governing the legal use, storage and carrying of firearms are constantly changing. Below are the applicable laws in the State of West Virginia as of 1/24/2013. The below information is designed to be a guide and not the final word. If you have specific questions, please refer to West Virginia state legislation at legis.state.wv.us or the West Virginia State Police Department at statepolice.wv.gov. Another great resource is the West Virginia Citizens Defense League and can be found at wvcdl.org.
West Virginia is one of two states (Ohio is the other) whose reciprocity law requires another state to enter into a formal, written reciprocity agreement as a condition of that state’s licenses being recognized.
States that honor a West Virginia Concealed Carry License:
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
States that do not honor a West Virginia Concealed Carry License:
Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Virgin Islands, Washington, American Samoa, Illinois, N. Mariana Islands.
West Virginia honors resident Concealed Carry License from these states:
Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
West Virginia honors non-resident Concealed Carry License from these states:
Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.