NOTICE:
It is important for license holders to understand that when they are traveling in or through another state they are subject to the firearm laws of that state. We have provided links to the licensing authorities' Web page of each of our reciprocity states so that licensees can do the necessary planning and research when preparing to travel.

Notice!
This office has reached updated reciprocity agreements with the states of South Carolina, Florida and Pennsylvania. It is anticipated that updated agreements will be reached in the near future with Arizona, Tennessee, Virginia and Utah as updated agreements have been sent to them. Updated agreements were necessary given the 2009 Legislature’s passage and the Governor’s approval of H.B. 3314. In part, H.B. 3314 allowed West Virginia for the first time to honor non-resident licenses issued by reciprocity states. The law went into effect July 10, 2009.

Notice!
July 23, 2009 - The recent failure of the United States Senate to pass a national concealed handgun reciprocity law has no effect on any of the agreements West Virginia has reached with other states, nor will it have any effect on future agreements

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