For the most part, yes. However, the Gun-Free School Zones Act requires a valid state carry license if you are within 1000 feet of a school. Hope GFSZA gets challenged and thrown out real soon.So I guess the main reason to get or renew a conceal carry license would be so you can carry in other states? or are there any other benefits to having it? Mine just expired after 10 years and now that the laws have changed, I don't know if I should fork over the $170 or whatever it is to renew it for another 10 years...