State of Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocity. Which states recognize and Honor the Tennessee Concealed Carry permit (Handgun Carry Permit, or HCP)?
- Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocal States.
- Tennessee Constitutional or Permitless Carry Requirements
- Tennessee Enhanced and Concealed Handgun Permits
- Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocity: States That Recognize a Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit (HCP)
- Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocal States List: States that Honor Tennessee Concealed Carry Permit
- Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocity: Tennessee Recognizes These State’s Concealed Carry Permits
This page provides information on Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocity. These states have a reciprocity agreement with the state of Tennessee. Also listed are the concealed carry permits from other states that are recognized in Tennessee.
The information in this article is not legal advice and we make no guarantee that this information is accurate at the time you read it. Gun laws and reciprocal agreements are constantly changing so we recommend checking the current laws in any state or jurisdiction where you may be carrying a handgun or other weapon.
What is Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity?
Concealed carry reciprocity means that one state recognizes and honors another state’s concealed carry permit or license. The two states have a reciprocal agreement and mutually recognize each others permits.
Concealed Carry Reciprocity allows a person with a concealed carry permit to travel to other states that recognize that permit and legally carry a concealed handgun.
The rules of reciprocity vary greatly from state to state, so it is imperative that you know the rules for the states that you intend to visit.
Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocal States.
Many states have Constitutional Carry or Permitless Carry laws that allow concealed and/or Open carry without a license or permit. These states are listed at States with Constitutional Carry Laws.
Tennessee is a Permitless Carry State. anyone that can legally possess a handgun, is at least 21 years old and meets ALL the following Tennessee Requirements can carry concealed in Tennessee without a permit.
Tennessee Constitutional or Permitless Carry Requirements
- You must be 21 years of age or older (or 18 years of age and honorably discharged from the military; or is active duty after completing basic training).
- You are lawfully allowed to possess a handgun.
- You are in a place where you have a right to be.
- You haven’t been convicted of stalking.
- You haven’t been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicant in this state or any other state more than once in the past 10 years or once in the past five years.
- You haven’t been adjudicated mentally defective or judicially committed to a mental institution.
- You haven’t been hospitalized in a mental institution or had a court appoint a conservator for the person by reason of a mental defect.
- You are not otherwise prohibited by 18 U.S.C. 922(9), as it existed on Jan. 1, 2021, from possessing a firearm.
Tennessee Enhanced and Concealed Handgun Permits
Tennessee issues 2 types of permits, an Enhanced Permit and a Concealed Handgun Permit. The Enhanced Permit requires an 8 Hour training course approved by the state and allows you to carry in more places than the Concealed Handgun Permit. The Concealed Handgun Permit requires a 90 minute online course and costs less, but there are more restrictions.
Also, some reciprocal states only recognize the Enhanced Permit as notated in the table below.
Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocity: States That Recognize a Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit (HCP)
The table below shows the Tennessee reciprocity status of all 50 states and Washington, DC. Many states recognize the Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit (HCP).
If the table indicates “Resident Permits only”, it means the permit must be issued to a resident of the state. In other words, if you hold a Non-Resident Permit, it is NOT honored in that state.
If the table shows “Handguns only” it means that only handguns may be carried concealed under the Tennessee permit. Some state’s permits allow the concealed carry of stun guns, knives, blackjacks, etc. in the issuing state.
If the state has an asterisk, it is a Constitutional or Permitless Carry State. This means that generally, a permit is not needed to carry concealed in this state as long as the carrier meets the minimum age requirement.
The minimum age in Constitutional Carry states ranges from 18-21, so be sure you know the age requirement in the state you intend to carry, as well as that state’s rules and prohibited areas!
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Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocal States List: States that Honor Tennessee Concealed Carry Permit
States that honor the Tennessee Concealed Carry Permit are listed below.
| State | Recognizes Tennessee Permit |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes |
| Alaska* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Arizona* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Arkansas* | Permitless. Min Age 18 |
| California | No |
| Colorado | Yes Min Age 21, Resident Permit Only |
| Connecticut | No |
| Delaware | Yes |
| Florida | Yes Min Age 21, Resident Permit Only |
| Georgia | Yes |
| Hawaii | No |
| Idaho* | Permitless. Min Age 18 |
| Illinois | No |
| Indiana* | Permitless. Min Age 18 |
| Iowa* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Kansas* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Kentucky* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Louisiana | Yes |
| Maine* | Permitless. Min Age 21 Resident Permit Only |
| Maryland | No |
| Massachusetts | No |
| Michigan | Yes Resident Permit only |
| Minnesota | No |
| Mississippi* | Permitless. Min Age 18 |
| Missouri* | Permitless. Min Age 19, 18 if Military |
| Montana* | Permitless. Min Age 18 |
| Nebraska | Yes Enhanced Only Min Age 21 |
| Nevada | Yes |
| New Hampshire* | Permitless. Min Age 18 |
| New Jersey | No |
| New Mexico | Yes Min Age 21 |
| New York | No |
| North Carolina | Yes |
| North Dakota** | Yes, Resident Permits Only |
| Ohio | Yes Min Age 21 |
| Oklahoma* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Oregon | No |
| Pennsylvania | Yes Min Age 21, Resident Permit only |
| Rhode Island | No |
| South Carolina | Yes Min Age 21, Resident Permit only |
| South Dakota* | Permitless. Min Age 18 |
| Tennessee* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Texas* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Utah* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Vermont* | Permitless. Min Age 18 |
| Virginia | Yes Min Age 21 |
| Washington | No |
| Washington DC | No |
| West Virginia* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
| Wisconsin | Yes Min Age 21 |
| Wyoming* | Permitless. Min Age 21 |
*Permitless Carry States. Some of these states may have additional limitations.
**North Dakota allows Permitless Carry ONLY for Residents of ND.
Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocity: Tennessee Recognizes These State’s Concealed Carry Permits
Tennessee has a minimum age of 21 to carry concealed. Also, Tennessee honors Resident and Non-Resident Concealed Carry Permits from any other state.
The table below shows which state’s Concealed Carry Permits Tennessee recognizes. As mentioned above, you will notice that Tennessee honors and recognizes all other states permits.
Tennessee is a Constitutional or Permitless Carry State for those 21 and over.
Open carry is legal without a permit as long as you are at least 21 years of age and you meet ALL of the requirements listed above in the “Tennessee Constitutional or Permitless Carry Requirements” section.
As with every state, you cannot carry a handgun at all if you are a prohibited person by Federal or State law.
| State | Tennessee Recognizes Permit |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes |
| Alaska | Yes |
| Arizona | Yes |
| Arkansas | Yes |
| California | Yes |
| Colorado | Yes |
| Connecticut | Yes |
| Delaware | Yes |
| Florida | Yes |
| Georgia | Yes |
| Hawaii | Yes |
| Idaho | Yes |
| Illinois | Yes |
| Indiana | Yes |
| Iowa | Yes |
| Kansas | Yes |
| Kentucky | Yes |
| Louisiana | Yes |
| Maine | Yes |
| Maryland | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Yes |
| Michigan | Yes |
| Minnesota | Yes |
| Mississippi | Yes |
| Missouri | Yes |
| Montana | Yes |
| Nebraska | Yes |
| Nevada | Yes |
| New Hampshire | Yes |
| New Jersey | Yes |
| New Mexico | Yes |
| New York | Yes |
| North Carolina | Yes |
| North Dakota | Yes |
| Ohio | Yes |
| Oklahoma | Yes |
| Oregon | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | Yes |
| Rhode Island | Yes |
| South Carolina | Yes |
| South Dakota | Yes |
| Tennessee | Yes |
| Texas | Yes |
| Utah | Yes |
| Vermont | Yes |
| Virginia | Yes |
| Washington | Yes |
| Washington DC | Yes |
| West Virginia | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Yes |
| Wyoming | Yes |
Thanks for visiting this website and if you have questions or comments or know of any corrections, please leave a comment below. Thanks for visiting the site for information on Tennessee Concealed Carry Reciprocity.
Sources:
Tennessee Code Public Access See Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13
*Permitless Carry States. Some of these states may have additional limitations.
