It’s legal to open carry in Washington, but you’ll need a permit to take your gun in a vehicle.
Name: Washington State Concealed Pistol License
Issuer: Your local police chief or sheriff.
Type of State: Shall-Issue
Training Required? No, but click here to find out why you might want to take a class
Type of Training Accepted: N/A
Length of Training: N/A
Cost of Training: N/A
Notes:
Reciprocity
States that honor or recognize the Washington State Resident Concealed Pistol License
| Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas |
| Idaho | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas |
| Kentucky | Louisiana | Michigan | Mississippi |
| Missouri | Montana | North Carolina | North Dakota |
| Ohio | Oklahoma | South Dakota | Tennessee |
| Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia |
| Wisconsin |
Washington honors or recognizes the following states’ concealed carry permits
| Idaho* | Kansas | Louisiana | Michigan |
| North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma |
| Tennessee | Utah |
Note:
* denotes WA will only honor the ID Enhanced Permit
` denotes WA will only honor the ND Class 1 Permit