Concealed Carry Weapon Permit
35 (to include AZ) States of Reciprocity as a Maryland Resident
The purpose of an Arizona Nonresident Concealed Carry Weapon Permit is to carry a handgun in a concealed manner while in the state of Arizona and its reciprocity states. Reference the reciprocity map link below to identify carry allowed states with Arizona permit.
Nonresidents of the state of Arizona, 21 years of age or older, may apply in writing to the Arizona Conceal Weapon Permit Unit (CWPU) for a five-year license term to carry a concealed handgun.
The application shall be made on a form provided by CWPU via Instructor, requiring only that information necessary to determine eligibility for the license. If the permittee is later found by CWPU to be disqualified, the permit shall be revoked and the person shall return the permit after being so notified by CWPU.
Documentation of Competence With A Handgun
Complete a firearms safety training program pursuant to A.R.S. 13-3112.N
An applicant shall demonstrate competence with a firearm through any of the following:
Completion of any firearms safety or training course or class that is available to the general public, that is offered by a law enforcement agency, a junior college, a college or a private or public institution, academy, organization or firearms training school and that is approved by the department of public safety or that uses instructors who are certified by the national rifle association.
Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Arizona game and fish department or a similar agency of another state.
Completion of any national rifle association firearms safety or training course.
Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class that is offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies or other divisions or subdivisions of law enforcement or security enforcement and that is approved by the department of public safety.
Evidence of current military service or proof of honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions from the United States armed forces
A valid current or expired concealed weapon, firearm or handgun permit or license that is issued by another state or a political subdivision of another state and that has a training or testing requirement for initial issuance.
Completion of any governmental police agency firearms training course and qualification to carry a firearm in the course of normal police duties.
Completion of any other firearms safety or training course or class that is conducted by a department of public safety approved or national rifle association certified firearms instructor
Proof of Identification
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