Concealed Carry Reciprocity by State (2026)
Which other states' carry permits each state honors, from the issuing agency.
| State | Other states' permits (reciprocity) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama honors permits from all states: 'A person licensed to carry a handgun in any state shall be authorized to carry a handgun in this state,' as long as the license holder is not an Alabama resident, and the holder must follow Alabama law. ALEA: 'Alabama will recognize any valid out of state permit.' The Attorney General may make reciprocal agreements and publishes a list of states that recognize Alabama permits. Ala. Code 1975 § 13A-11-85; ALEA Firearm information page |
| Alaska | Alaska honors carry permits from every state: a person holding a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun from another state or a political subdivision of another state is treated as an Alaska permittee for purposes of AS 18.65.755-18.65.765. DPS says 'Alaska does not require mutual reciprocity' and that out-of-state permit holders must be 21 or older. Separately, anyone 21 or older who may legally possess a firearm may carry concealed in Alaska without a permit. State law directs DPS to enter reciprocity agreements with other states so Alaska permittees can carry there. AS 18.65.748; AS 18.65.775(b); AS 11.61.220(a)(1); DPS Concealed Handgun Permits page (Reciprocity section) |
| Arizona | Arizona honors all states' permits on conditions: Arizona 'shall recognize' a concealed weapon, firearm or handgun permit or license issued by another state if it is recognized as valid in the issuing state and the holder is legally present in Arizona and not legally prohibited from possessing a firearm here. An out-of-state permit holder may not carry in Arizona if under 21 or under indictment for or convicted of a felony (unless expunged, set aside, vacated or rights restored). DPS enters written agreements with states that require one. A.R.S. § 13-3112(Q)-(S); Arizona DPS Concealed Weapons and Permits page |
| Arkansas | Arkansas honors other states' licenses: 'A person in possession of a valid license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the person by another state' has the rights and obligations of an Arkansas licensee under the subchapter. A resident may also transfer another state's license. Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-321 |
| California | None. 'California law does not honor or recognize CCW licenses issued outside this state'; 'CCW licenses/permits issued in other states are not valid in California.' Non-residents must obtain a California license (the DOJ standard application now provides for non-resident licenses). Cal. Pen. Code §§ 25400-25700; CA DOJ Public FAQs |
| Colorado | Colorado honors permits only from states that recognize Colorado permits, and only if the holder is 21 or older and either a resident of the issuing state (shown on that state's driver's license or ID) or a Colorado resident for no more than 90 days. C.R.S. § 18-12-213 |
| Connecticut | None. Connecticut has no state law that honors other states' carry permits; a Connecticut permit is required to carry a handgun. Nonresidents who hold a carry permit from another state may instead apply to DESPP for a Connecticut nonresident permit; nonresidents may also transport unloaded firearms to competitions, training, repair or collector meetings, and through the state as federal law allows. Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 529 (reviewed); §§ 29-35, 29-28(f), 29-38d |
| Delaware | Delaware recognizes licenses from states the Attorney General finds qualify (states that also honor Delaware licenses and offer a reasonably similar degree of protection); the list is published every January 15. For January 15, 2025 to January 15, 2026 the Attorney General listed: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho (enhanced permits only), Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota (Class 1 permits only), Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota (enhanced permits only), Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia. The Attorney General may also issue a 30-day temporary license to a nonresident for short-term employment needs. 11 Del. C. § 1441(j), (k) |
| District of Columbia | None. The District has no law that honors other states' carry permits; a pistol may be carried only with a license issued under District law. A nonresident who holds a concealed carry license from any state (or who lives in a state that does not require one) may apply for a District license. D.C. Code Title 22, ch. 45 (reviewed); D.C. Code §§ 22-4504(a), 22-4504.01, 22-4505, 22-4506(a)-(b) |
| Florida | Florida honors any state's license held by a nonresident. A nonresident who is a U.S. resident aged 21 or older may carry concealed in Florida if they meet Florida's license criteria or have in their immediate possession a valid concealed carry license issued by their state of residence; the age requirement does not apply to servicemembers or honorably discharged veterans. A license from another state stays valid for 90 days after the holder becomes a Florida resident. Fla. Stat. s. 790.015 |
| Georgia | Georgia honors carry licenses from every state: any person licensed to carry a weapon in any other state may carry in Georgia, subject to Georgia law. The Attorney General keeps a separate list of states that recognize Georgia's license. O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126(d)(1)-(2) |
| Hawaii | None. Hawaii has no state law that honors carry licenses issued by other states, and a concealed carry license under § 134-9 requires the applicant to be a Hawaii resident. HRS ch. 134 (reviewed); HRS § 134-9(a)(5) |
| Idaho | All states. The Idaho State Police states that Idaho acknowledges the validity of all other states' concealed weapons licenses/permits. Non-residents carrying concealed in Idaho must have a valid license or permit from the state that issued it, in their physical possession. Idaho State Police, Concealed Weapons License Reciprocity page; Idaho Code § 18-3302(5)(g) |
| Illinois | None. Illinois has no provision recognizing other states' carry licenses. Non-residents may transport a concealed firearm within their vehicle if eligible to carry under home-state law. ISP must allow non-resident license applications from states whose firearm laws are 'substantially similar' to Illinois's; ISP lists Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, Texas and Virginia. 430 ILCS 66/40(b), (e) |
| Indiana | All. Licenses to carry handguns issued by other states or foreign countries are recognized according to their terms, but only while the holders are not Indiana residents. (Indiana's permitless carry also applies to eligible adults regardless of license.) IC 35-47-2-21(b) |
| Iowa | All states. A valid permit or license issued by another state to any nonresident of Iowa is considered a valid Iowa permit to carry weapons (but does not satisfy the requirements for buying a handgun from a dealer). Iowa Code § 724.11A |
| Kansas | All. A valid license or permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by another state or the District of Columbia is recognized in Kansas while the holder is not a Kansas resident; it allows concealed handgun carry under Kansas law. K.S.A. 75-7c03(c) |
| Kentucky | All states. A nonresident with a valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon issued by another U.S. state may carry concealed in Kentucky, subject to Kentucky law, and the license is considered valid in Kentucky. KRS 237.110(20)(a) |
| Louisiana | Louisiana honors a current and valid concealed handgun permit issued by another state to a person aged twenty-one or older if a Louisiana permit is valid in that state; another state's permit is not valid for a Louisiana resident. Louisiana State Police lists 37 states with mutual recognition: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Visitors eighteen or older who may legally possess a firearm can also carry concealed without a permit under the permitless-carry law. La. R.S. 40:1379.3(T)(2)-(4); R.S. 14:95(M) |
| Maine | Maine honors a concealed handgun permit issued to a person by that person's state of residence if that state honors a Maine permit. Separately, anyone 21 or older (or 18-20 military/veteran) who may lawfully carry may carry concealed in Maine without a permit. 25 M.R.S. §2001-A(2)(F), (A-1) |
| Maryland | None. Maryland State Police states that Maryland law does not recognize handgun carry permits issued by any other state and does not authorize the State to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states. Md. Code, Crim. Law §4-203(b)(2) (exception only for a permit issued under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article) |
| Massachusetts | None. Massachusetts law contains no provision recognizing another state's license to carry firearms; carrying a firearm outside one's home or business requires a Massachusetts license (c. 269, §10(a)). A nonresident may obtain a temporary license to carry from the colonel of the State Police; it is valid for one year, the application fee is $100, and it may not be used to purchase firearms in Massachusetts. Limited exceptions: a nonresident may carry a firearm on their person while in a vehicle lawfully traveling through the state (stored under §131C when outside the owner's direct control), and nonresidents 18 or older may possess non-large-capacity, non-semi-automatic rifles and shotguns with a home-state card from a state the State Police list as having substantially similar requirements, or while hunting, at a range, at a gun-collector show, or traveling through with the gun unloaded and locked. M.G.L. c. 140, §131F; c. 140, §129C(i)-(l); c. 269, §10(a) |
| Michigan | Michigan honors concealed pistol licenses issued by any other state: the licensing requirement does not apply to a United States citizen holding a license to carry a concealed pistol issued by another state. Michigan does not issue CPLs to nonresidents (applicants must have resided in Michigan at least 6 months, with exceptions). MCL 28.432(1)(f); MCL 28.425b(7)(b) |
| Minnesota | Minnesota honors permits from states not on the Department of Public Safety's annual 'not similar' list. As published by DPS, out-of-state permits valid in Minnesota: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado (permits issued or renewed on or after 8/1/24), Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho (enhanced only), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts (issued or renewed on or after 8/1/24), Michigan, Mississippi (enhanced only), Missouri, Montana (enhanced only), Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota (Class 1 only), Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota (enhanced only), Tennessee (enhanced only), Texas and West Virginia. Not valid: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Nonresidents may also apply to any Minnesota sheriff for a Minnesota permit. Minn. Stat. §624.714, subds. 2(a), 16 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi honors all other states' licenses: 'Mississippi recognizes valid, unrevoked and unexpired license to carry stun guns, concealed pistols, or revolvers issued in other states.' DPS may also sign written reciprocity agreements with states that require one; the DPS page lists Alabama. Miss. Code Ann. § 45-9-101(19); Mississippi DPS Firearm Permit FAQ |
| Missouri | Missouri honors all other states' permits: 'a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize the person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle throughout the state.' RSMo §§ 571.107.1, 571.030.4 |
| Montana | A concealed weapon permit from another state is valid in Montana if the holder has the permit and photo ID in immediate possession and 'the state that issued the permit requires a criminal records background check of permit applicants prior to issuance of a permit.' The attorney general keeps a list of states whose permits are recognized. MCA § 45-8-329 |
| Nebraska | Because no permit is needed to carry concealed in Nebraska, the State Patrol says its reciprocity list 'is only used to waive the 180 day residency requirement' for a Nebraska permit and does not apply to travelers. Fully recognized: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Recognized with limits: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming (holder 21 or older); Idaho (enhanced only); Iowa (non-professional only); Kansas (standard only); North Dakota (Class 1 only); South Dakota (enhanced only, not restricted enhanced); Tennessee (enhanced, holder 21 or older); Utah (§ 53-5-704 only); West Virginia (§ 61-7-4 CHL only). Not recognized: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2448; Nebraska State Patrol, Nebraska Reciprocity |
| Nevada | Effective July 1, 2026, Nevada recognizes concealed weapons permits from: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho (Enhanced Permit), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi (Enhanced Permit), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota (Class 1 only), Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota (Enhanced Permit), Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Each year the Department of Public Safety lists states that require training before issuing a permit and keep an electronic permit database accessible to Nevada officers. An out-of-state permit stops being valid if the holder becomes a Nevada resident and has not obtained a Nevada permit within 60 days. NRS 202.3688, 202.3689; Nevada DPS Records, Communications and Compliance Division, CCW recognition list effective July 1, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Because New Hampshire allows anyone not prohibited from possessing a firearm, including a 'nonresident, or alien,' to carry openly or concealed without a license, a license from another state is not needed to carry in New Hampshire. For New Hampshire's own license, the director of state police 'shall negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions to recognize in those jurisdictions the validity of the license' and must apply to every jurisdiction without an agreement at least once every 5 years. RSA 159:6, III; 159:6-d |
| New Jersey | None. NJSP: 'New Jersey does not have reciprocity with any other state.' Nonresidents may apply to the State Police for a New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun. NJSP Concealed Carry Facts & FAQs, FAQ 2 (reviewed 12/17/2025); N.J.S. 2C:58-4(c) |
| New Mexico | New Mexico honors concealed carry licenses from (DPS list, 'New Mexico will accept'): Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota (effective 5-20-2024), Texas, Virginia and Wyoming. Reciprocity applies only to licenses held by people who are not New Mexico residents, 'visiting or passing through the state'. New residents must apply to transfer their license within 90 days. NMSA 1978, § 29-19-12(E); 10.8.2 NMAC; NM DPS Recognition and Reciprocity table |
| New York | None stated by statute. The licensing exemption covers only 'a person to whom a license therefor has been issued as provided under section 400.00 or 400.01'; nonresidents are exempt only for narrow purposes such as traveling within 48 hours to or from an NRA- or IHMSA-approved pistol competition with the guns 'transported unloaded in a locked opaque container'. A New York license 'shall not be valid within the city of New York' without a special permit from the NYC police commissioner. N.Y. Penal Law §§ 265.20(a)(3), (13), (13-a); 400.00(6) |
| North Carolina | All states. 'A valid concealed handgun permit or license issued by another state is valid in North Carolina.' The statute does not list specific states. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.24(a) |
| North Dakota | Reciprocal: a valid license from another state 'whose state grants to residents of this state the right to carry a concealed firearm or dangerous weapon without requiring a separate license' is valid in North Dakota. The Attorney General: 'North Dakota will honor a valid concealed carry license/permit (resident and non-resident) issued by a state that has agreed to recognize a North Dakota license.' States the AG lists as recognizing the ND Class 1 license: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Separately, nonresidents may carry concealed without a license with a valid driver's license or ID from their home state if not barred from a class 2 license (§ 62.1-04-02(2)). N.D.C.C. §§ 62.1-04-02(2)-(3), 62.1-04-03.1; ND Attorney General, Reciprocity with Other States |
| Ohio | Broad. A nonresident 'temporarily in this state' with 'a valid concealed handgun license that was issued by another license-issuing state', 'regardless of whether the other license-issuing state has entered into a reciprocity agreement', may carry with the same rights as an Ohio licensee. A new Ohio resident's out-of-state license is valid for six months after moving (indefinitely if the issuing state has a reciprocity agreement or substantially comparable requirements). The Attorney General negotiates reciprocity agreements with states whose requirements are 'substantially comparable' and that recognize Ohio licenses. R.C. 109.69(A), (B)(1)-(3) |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma honors every valid concealed or unconcealed carry permit or license issued by another state. Visitors from states that allow carry without a permit may carry here if they follow the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. Visitors must tell an officer they are armed when they come into contact with one; permitless visitors must do so when the officer asks. 21 O.S. § 1290.26 |
| Oregon | Oregon does not honor other states' concealed carry permits. The exception from the concealed-carry ban covers only licenses issued by Oregon sheriffs. A sheriff may waive county residency for residents of neighboring states who have a compelling business interest or other legitimate need. ORS 166.250(1); 166.291(1)(c), (8) |
| Pennsylvania | According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General, Pennsylvania honors carry licenses issued to residents of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (enhanced license only), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota (Class 1 only), Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (regular, not provisional), Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. It does not honor licenses from California, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont or Washington. Only holders who are residents of the issuing state and at least 21 may carry under reciprocity. 18 Pa.C.S. § 6106(b)(15); PA Attorney General reciprocity map |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island does not honor other states' carry permits for carrying in the state. A holder of another state's permit may only transport the firearm through Rhode Island in a vehicle without intending to stay. Nonresidents 21 or older who have another state's carry permit may apply to a Rhode Island city or town for a Rhode Island license. R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 11-47-8(a), 11-47-11(a) |
| South Carolina | South Carolina honors concealed carry permits held by residents of states that require applicants to pass a criminal background check and complete firearm training, as listed and published by SLED. It automatically recognizes permits issued by Georgia and North Carolina. Visitors must follow South Carolina's carry laws. S.C. Code § 23-31-215(N) |
| South Dakota | South Dakota recognizes any valid concealed pistol permit issued to a nonresident of South Dakota, according to the terms of its issuance in the issuing state. Nonresidents who may lawfully possess a pistol may also carry without a permit. The Secretary of State may enter written reciprocity agreements with states whose permit laws meet or exceed South Dakota's. SDCL 23-7-7.3; Secretary of State Firearm Handbook (July 2026) |
| Tennessee | Tennessee honors all other states' permits: a facially valid handgun permit, firearms permit, weapons permit or license issued by another state is valid in Tennessee according to its terms and is treated as a Tennessee handgun permit. This covers handguns only. Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1351(r)(1) |
| Texas | By statute, a valid license to carry a handgun issued by any other state is recognized in Texas. The Department of Public Safety's reciprocity list shows every state as either 'Reciprocal' (each recognizes the other's license) or 'Unilateral' (Texas recognizes that state's license, e.g. Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island); the governor negotiates agreements where another state requires one. Tex. Gov't Code § 411.173(b) |
| Utah | Utah honors concealed carry permits issued by every other state: an individual 18 or older with 'a concealed carry permit lawfully issued by or in another state' who may lawfully possess firearms may openly or concealed carry a loaded or unloaded firearm in a vehicle, on a public street or in other places not prohibited, and such permit holders are also exempt from the long-gun-in-vehicle offense. Utah Code §§ 53-5a-102.2(1)(c); 76-11-204(6) |
| Vermont | Vermont has no state law that addresses recognition of other states' carry permits. Because Vermont issues no carry permits and requires none, residents and visitors may carry under the same rules regardless of any permit from another state. 13 V.S.A. § 4003; 13 V.S.A. ch. 85 (reviewed) |
| Virginia | Virginia honors a valid concealed handgun or weapon permit from any other state for holders at least 21, provided the issuing state offers instant (24-hour where available) verification of its permits, the holder carries government photo ID and shows both on demand, and the holder has not had a Virginia permit revoked; the State Police enters into agreements with states that require them. Under an amended version effective July 1, 2027, recognition will be limited to states whose permit requirements the Attorney General finds substantially similar to Virginia's, published by the State Police, and Virginia residents without a Virginia permit may not use another state's permit (except active-duty service members and spouses). Va. Code § 18.2-308.014 (current version and version effective July 1, 2027, as amended by 2026, c. 879) |
| Washington | Limited. Washington honors another state's license only if that state recognizes Washington's license, does not license people under 21, and requires fingerprint-based criminal and mental health background checks; it applies only to nonresidents, who must follow Washington law. The Attorney General's list (last updated July 10, 2026) recognizes: Idaho (Enhanced Permit only), Kansas (standard license only), Louisiana, Michigan, Montana (enhanced permit only, not the restricted permit for 18-20), North Carolina, North Dakota (Class 1 only), Ohio, South Dakota (Unrestricted Enhanced and Gold permits only), and Utah (not the Provisional permit). RCW 9.41.073 |
| West Virginia | By statute, a valid out-of-state handgun permit is honored for concealed carry if the holder is 21 or older, has the permit in immediate possession, is not a West Virginia resident, and the other state honors West Virginia licenses (by notice to the Attorney General or by written reciprocity agreement). The Attorney General's map (as of October 1, 2025) shows every state recognizing West Virginia's CHL except California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington. Separately, nonresidents 18 or older who may lawfully possess a firearm can carry concealed without any permit under permitless carry. W. Va. Code §§ 61-7-6a(a), 61-7-7(c) |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin honors concealed carry licenses held by non-residents 21 or older from the states on the DOJ list: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. Honored with conditions: Virginia and Florida non-resident licenses only; Idaho regular or enhanced licenses only; Puerto Rico regular licenses only; West Virginia regular resident or non-resident licenses (not provisional); Missouri regular licenses only. Not honored: Guam, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon and the Virgin Islands. Wis. Stat. § 175.60(1)(f), (g), (2g)(a) |
| Wyoming | Wyoming honors a valid statewide concealed firearm permit issued by another state that recognizes Wyoming permits. DCI states that Wyoming has reciprocity with Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Separately, any U.S. resident who may legally possess firearms can carry concealed in Wyoming without a permit. W.S. 6-8-104(a)(iii), (iv) |
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