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The map needs to be updated to show an Illinois non-resident permit as an option. Texas is one of four states whose residents Illinois allows to apply for permits.

Can out-of-state residents obtain an Illinois Concealed Carry License?
Yes. However, only residents of states or territories of the United States that have laws related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, that are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act are eligible.

What does "substantially similar" mean?
"Substantially Similar" means the comparable state regulates who may carry firearms, concealed or otherwise, in public; prohibits all who have involuntary mental health admissions, and those with voluntary admissions within the past 5 years, from carrying firearms, concealed or otherwise, in public; reports denied persons to NICS; and participates in reporting persons authorized to carry firearms, concealed or otherwise, in public through Nlets.

How can I find out if my state's laws are considered "substantially similar?"
The Illinois State Police sent a survey to each state to determine which of them has laws that are substantially similar. Currently, the only states considered to be substantially similar are Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas and Virginia.

AggieMM wrote:I agree, ME isn't really recognizing Texas CHL, so I have gone back to the precious version. I will need to rethink how and if we'll show this on the Map.

Maybe use a different color (blue?) to denote when a state does not require a license to carry, and use multi-colored diagonal stripes if more than one color applies. e.g. Arizona, Kansas & Alaska would have green and blue stripes, Vermont would be blue only, Maine would have red and blue stripes, and Wyoming would just be green, because Wyoming license-free carry only applies to Wyoming residents (despite the apparent 14th Amendment violation).

Also your key still shows a blue F for Florida, despite it not actually showing up on the map anywhere.

Maine's Governor LePage signed an unlicensed carry bill today. 90 days after the state legislature adjourns, unlicensed CCW will be legal (sometime in October probably). Unlicensed open carry is already legal.

http://m.wmtw.com/maine-to-allow-carryi ... t/34058066" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/b ... 024501.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

All appearances are that Maine is going to legalize unlicensed CCW here soon though, so it will be a moot point.

Yes, Nevada reciprocity changed a bunch recently. Read this thread: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=78078" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I just noticed that Washington is listed in the OP's map as recognizing Florida. I think they did at one time, but the Washington AG's web page doesn't list Florida right now: http://atg.wa.gov/concealed-weapon-reciprocity" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also, add an A for Arizona to Nevada, as Nevada non-resident and Arizona non-resident permits are the only way to carry in Nevada, but Arizona's permit can be applied for by mail, whereas Nevada's non-resident permits have to be applied for in person.

I wish Washington would recognize >21 y.o. TX CHLs, since Texas issuing to <21 veterans and active duty is supposedly the reason why they don't recognize us at all. AZ, NM, CO,NE, WI and VA are all capable of reading the licensee's birthdate on the license, but apparently that's too difficult for WA.