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Reciprocity Guidelines for Florida
Florida will honor resident permits from the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alaska, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, South Carolina, West Virginia, Arizona, Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Tennessee, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Ohio, Texas, Delaware, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Utah. Florida does not honor the […]
Applying for a Permit in Florida
Process to submit an application in the State of Florida: There are two options for submitting an application in the state the fast track process or via mail. Note – As of July 1, 2014 the State of Florida has set up a process where an approved tax collector can accept applications to make the […]
Applying for a Non-Resident Permit
The non-resident permit application process is the same as the resident process, reference the above section for the requirements to apply. Special notes, first, the notary does not have to be from the State of Florida. Second, the non-resident applicant must submit a paper fingerprint card completed by a law enforcement agency. The agency you […]
Carry Permit Limitations
The below statutes highlight those areas that are limited in their ability to carry a firearm: 790.06 (12) License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm Any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05, any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station; any detention facility, prison, or jail; any courthouse; any courtroom, except that nothing in […]
Unlicensed Carry during a Mandatory Evacuation Under Declared Emergency
Specific requirements regarding the carrying of weapons during a state of emergency: 790.01 Unlicensed Carrying of Concealed Weapons or Concealed Firearms. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) a person who is not licensed under s. 790.06 and who carries a concealed weapon or electric weapon or device on or about his or her person […]
Gun Sign Requirements and Limitations
In the State of Florida, gun signs do not have the force of law unless the signs are on locations where guns are explicitly outlawed.
Parking Lot Storage Law
Below are the requirements regarding storing firearms within a parking structure: 790.251 Protection of the Right To Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles for Self-Defense and Other Lawful Purposes; Prohibited Acts; Duty of Public and Private Employers; Immunity From Liability; Enforcement.— (1) Short Title.–This section may be cited as the “Preservation and Protection of […]
Inform an Officer When Contacted
You are not required to inform an officer when contacted. 790.06 …. The licensee must carry the license, together with valid identification, at all times in which the licensee is in actual possession of a concealed weapon or firearm and must display both the license and proper identification upon demand by a law enforcement officer. […]
Carry Restrictions for State, National and other Public Lands
Carrying is allowed in State Parks, Forests, WMAs and Roadside Rest areas.