WARNING! This information is intended for use a quick reference guide and may not represent the current law. The specific laws can be expected to change without notice and this information is very likely not up to date. Additionally this is only the author’s non-authoritative interpretation of the various state laws and may not be correct. Refer to the specific law of the state of interest for the most current version and seek the opinion of a lawyer for interpretation of the law.
More states than ever are accepting Concealed Carry Licenses or Permits from other states. Right now it appears that as many as 21 other states will accept your Illinois CCL. There are various limitations but in many cases you must be a resident of Illinois.
Remember you’ll have to comply with the laws of the other states when you are in those states, and you can be sure their laws are different than Illinois. Familiarize yourself with the laws of those states, before carrying concealed. In particular know the prohibited areas, the rules about places that serve alcohol, and the rules about interaction with law enforcement.
States that honor Illinois CCL - Web references 12-Oct-2016
Alabama http://www.ago.state.al.us/Page-Gun-Reprocity-Law
Alaska http://dps.alaska.gov/statewide/permitslicensing/concealedhandguns.aspx
Arizona http://www.azdps.gov/Services/Concealed_Weapons/
Arkansas http://asp.arkansas.gov/services-and-programs/detail/concealed-handgun-licensing
Idaho http://www.ag.idaho.gov/concealedWeapons/concealedWeapons_index.html
Indiana http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2016/ic/titles/035/articles/047/
Iowa http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/weapons/SF2379_FAQ.pdf
Kansas http://ag.ks.gov/public-safety/concealedcarry/out-of-state-license-recognition
Kentucky http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/conceal.htm
Michigan http://www.michigan.gov/msp/1,1607,7-123-1591_3503_4654---,00.html
Mississippi http://www.dps.state.ms.us/firearms/firearms-permit-unit/firearms-permits-faqs/
Missouri http://ago.mo.gov/divisions/public-safety/concealed-carry-reciprocity
Montana https://dojmt.gov/enforcement/concealed-weapons/
Nebraska https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/570d14302f49a/Nebraska%20Reciprocity.pdf
Nevada http://www.nvrepository.state.nv.us/ccw_changes.shtml
North Carolina http://www.ncdoj.gov/getdoc/19be6294-bfbf-4875-bbef-ac2ebb6f47b2/Concealed-Weapon-Reciprocity.aspx
Ohio http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry
Oklahoma http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=69809\
South Dakota https://sdsos.gov/services-for-individuals/concealed-pistol-permits/recognition.aspx
Tennessee http://www.tn.gov/safety/article/hgreciprocity
Utah http://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/reciprocity-with-other-states/
Vermont http://ago.vermont.gov/divisions/criminal-division/gun-laws.php
Wisconsin http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/reciprocity
!WARNING! This information is intended for use a quick reference guide and may not represent the current law. The specific laws can be expected to change without notice and this information is very likely not up to date. Additionally this is only the author’s non-authoritative interpretation of the various state laws and may not be correct. Refer to the specific law of the state of interest for the most current version and seek the opinion of a lawyer for interpretation of the law.