Per Nebraska Revised Statute §69-2448, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office determines the states from which Nebraska recognizes Concealed Handgun Permits. Permits to carry a concealed handgun issued by any other state or the District of Columbia are recognized when the standards for issuance are equal to or greater than the standards in Nebraska. 

Please note as of September 2, 2023, a Concealed Handgun Permit is no longer required in order to carry a concealed handgun in the State of Nebraska. Per Nebraska Revised Statute §28-1202.01, a person, other than a minor or a prohibited person, may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska. This applies to residents and non-residents when carrying a firearm within the State of Nebraska. Therefore, this reciprocity list is only used to waive the 180 day residency requirement to obtain a Concealed Handgun Permit as outlined in Nebraska Revised Statute §69-2433. It does not apply to those simply traveling through our state.

Fully Recognized States

The following states have standards equal to or greater than the standards contained in Nebraska's Statute;

• Alaska 
• Colorado 
• Connecticut 
• Florida 
• Hawaii 
• Illinois 
• Kentucky 
• Louisiana 
• Michigan 
• Minnesota 
• New Mexico 
• North Carolina 
• Ohio 
• Oregon 
• South Carolina 
• Virginia 
• Wisconsin
• District of Columbia

RECOGNIZED STATES WITH LIMITATIONS

• Arizona (permit holder must be 21 or older)
• Arkansas (permit holder must be 21 or older)
• California (permit holder must be 21 or older)
• Idaho (Enhanced permit only)
• Iowa (non-professional permit only) 
• Kansas (standard permit only)
• Maine (permit holder must be 21 or older) 
• Missouri (permit holder must be 21 or older)
• Montana (permit holder must be 21 or older)
• Nevada (permit holder must be 21 or older)
• North Dakota (Class 1 licenses only)
• Oklahoma (permit holder must be 21 or older)
• South Dakota (Enhanced permits only, no restricted enhanced)
• Tennessee (Enhanced Handgun Carry permit only and permit holder must be 21 or older) 
• Texas (permit holder must be 21 or older)
• Utah (§ 53-5-704 only)
• West Virginia (§ 61-7-4 CHL only)
• Wyoming (permit holder must be 21 or older) 

The state of Vermont does allow the carrying of concealed firearms within its borders, but it does not require a permit to do so.  As a result, there is no permit to recognize.

STATES WITH UNRECOGNIZED PERMITS

The following states will not be recognized at this time because the Attorney General has determined that they DO NOT have standards that are equal or greater than the standards contained in Nebraska's statue.

• Alabama 
• Delaware 
• Georgia 
• Indiana 
• Maryland 
• Massachusetts 
• Mississippi 
• New Hampshire 
• New Jersey
• New York 
• Pennsylvania 
• Rhode Island
• Washington

Permits held by former law enforcement officers as provided by HR218 will continue to be honored.