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FLORIDA'S RECIPROCITY STATES




PLEASE NOTE: The reciprocity information on this page is ALWAYS CURRENT. The Division of Licensing constantly monitors changing gun laws in other states and attempts to negotiate agreements as the laws in those states allow. This list was last updated on September 12, 2008, when South Carolina became the 33rd state to agree to honor Florida concealed weapon licenses.

With the addition of Section 790.015, Florida Statutes, in 1999, Florida's weapons and firearms law was amended to allow the Division of Licensing to enter into agreements with other states on the issue of carrying concealed weapons. To date the Division has established such agreements with the states listed below. In accordance with the terms of these pacts, each of these states has extended the privilege of concealed carry to holders of Florida Concealed Weapon/Firearm Licenses. The State of Florida has, in turn, extended that same privilege to the licensees of these states.

It is important for license holders to understand that when they are traveling in or through another state they are subject to the firearm laws of that state. We have provided links to the state laws or to the licensing authorities' Web page of each of our reciprocity states so that licensees can do the necessary planning and research when preparing to travel.


FLORIDA'S RECIPROCITY STATES
Alabama (1,3,5)
Alaska (1)
Arizona (6,7)
Arkansas (1)
Colorado (1,4)
Delaware
Georgia (1)
Idaho (3,6)
Indiana (1,3,6)
Kansas (1,4)
Kentucky
Louisiana (1)
Michigan (1,4)
Mississippi (1)
Missouri (1)
Montana (3)
Nevada (1,6)
New Hampshire (1,3,4,6)
New Mexico (1)
North Carolina (1)
North Dakota (3,6)
Ohio (1)
Oklahoma (1)
Pennsylvania (1,6)
South Carolina (1,4)
South Dakota (1,3)
Tennessee (1,6)
Texas (1,3,6)
Utah (1,6)
Vermont (2)
Virginia (1,6)
West Virginia (1,4)
Wyoming (1,3)

(1) While Florida's law allows licensees to carry stun guns, knives, and billy clubs in a concealed fashion, the laws in these states allow for concealed carry of handguns or pistols ONLY, NOT WEAPONS IN GENERAL. Florida license holders are prohibited from carrying other types of weapons while in these states.

(2) The State of VERMONT is unique in that it does not issue weapon/firearms licenses. Florida licensees - indeed, licensed or unlicensed citizens from any state - may carry in Vermont. This presents a problem for reciprocity with Florida. Florida law provides that an out-of-state resident must have in his or her immediate possession a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm. Since Vermont residents have no such license, the right to concealed carry cannot be extended to them under Florida law.

(3) Individuals qualify for concealed weapon licenses in these states upon reaching 18 years of age. HOWEVER, any licensee of these reciprocity states who is not 21 years of age or older IS PROHIBITED from carrying a concealed weapon or firearm in Florida.

(4) These states will honor the Florida concealed weapon license ONLY IF the licensee is a resident of the State of Florida.

(5) The Attorney General's Office of the State of ALABAMA has indicated that Alabama will honor BOTH resident and non-resident Florida licenses. However, the Alabama Attorney General notes that there is some uncertainty as to the limits of Alabama's reciprocity law as it pertains to non-resident licenses. Pending clarification by the Alabama Legislature or a decision by an Alabama court, he urges non-resident Florida license holders to exercise caution. Refer to the Alabama AG's Web page for the latest information.

(6) These states issue concealed carry licenses to qualified individuals who are non-residents. These non-resident permits cannot be honored under Florida's reciprocity provision.

(7) Florida issues concealed carry licenses to persons whose civil rights and firearms rights have been restored and thereby made whole in the eyes of the law and the Constitution. However, ARIZONA will honor a concealed weapon license ONLY if those rights were restored by a full pardon signed by the Governor or President of the United States. ARIZONA will not honor a concealed weapon license in possession of a Florida licensee if those rights were restored by any other means than a full pardon. Therefore, a Florida licensee who has had civil and firearms rights restored but who has NOT received a pardon from the Governor or President of the United States is prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm in ARIZONA.
 

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Thank you Sir for your hard work and consistent vigilance.
It is greatly appreciated.
Best regards
Franklin
 
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I live in Indiana. (Shall Issue, Right to Carry State).

But I am bordered by States that I visit frequently that do not: Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin. Thankfully, Michigian honors Indiana.

But I'm sending out letters and e-mails. Those States that Indiana honors, and yet they don't honor OURS?

Still perplexes me.
 
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I travel between Florida and Indiana quite often, some times through Kentucky and other times through Ohio. Isn't Ohio a blue state?
 
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Atlanta, we have a problem!

As we all know, Florida has CCW reciprocity with Georgia. If You have your Florida DL and License to Carry a Concealed Weapon or Firearm, they may carry a concealed handgun in Georgia.

Traffic stop. The mounted cops asks the driver if he has any weapons. The driver is honest. His Kahr is unloaded and secured in the patrol car.

Seems the cop doesn't know about Georgia's reciprocity relationship with Florida. The officer's supervisor is on his way. The wedding begins in 35 minutes. Will the Best Man make it?

UPDATE: Well, they sat there for about an hour until the supervisor came by. They did make the wedding, and the bride was later than they were so few noticed. I also found out that the driver had the Best Man with him, and that could have been a problem.

I had sent an Associate to my office to prepare a letter that we were going to fax to the Police Station that was to include the print out from our State Attorney General's web site identifying those states that we enjoy reciprocity with. If she could find a similar official web site from Georgia, that would have gone with it as well.

That was pretty much all I could do. Since I’m not a member of the Georgia Bar, I wasn’t much help; I could only try to be persuasive.

After the Supervisor arrived, things were sorted out and I was pretty confident everything would be fine. I canceled the fax and let the associate finish her weekend in peace. When the supervisor got me on the phone, I was told that “Patrolman ‘P’ knows Georgia has reciprocity with Florida, he just didn’t know a Florida permit was good in Georgia.” Okay, well, “Reciprocity means”…. Never mind. It’s not worth it.

The 9mm was returned and the boys went on their way to Temple. I received another call thanking me, and asking why I didn’t educate those guys. It was pretty simple; Georgia law and Florida law aren’t identical. Our friend didn’t have his gun in a proper holster. He could have received as citation, or worse. I didn’t want to get into a long conversation of gun law with those guys. Instead, he received a simple speeding ticket and went on his way.

If you are traveling, know the laws of that state. Many states, like Nevada, have reciprocity yet the laws are very different.
 
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Yea, that was at the begining of this month. As of today we are good in 35 out of the 50.
 
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Nevada not a big deal

First of all, about 99% of the places to visit in Nevada are casinos, where carry would be prohibited anyway.
The rest of the sites are national parks, and we have a new Federal Law that allows concealed carry in federal parks.

The only drag is the loss of the legal right to carry in those few hundred miles of open desert between the cities. Does anyone know about possible peaceable transit laws in Nevada?
 
#10 ·
OK, just read this on another thread, checking to see if anyone knows if it is correct. Going to Nevada in Nov for Front Sight and need to know. Thanks, Brian


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Best place is http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_ca...formation.html

With a FL CCW you can carry conceled in GA.
In fact 35 out of 50 states will accept a FL CCW. (We lost NV last month)
 
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The National Right-to-carry law needs your support.
Right your congressperson and senator asking the congress person to support HR 822 and the senator to support it when it reaches the senate.

Check out the NRA info on this and pay special attention to the myth/fact section

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=7106

PLEAE READ THE NRA IFO BEFROE GETTING PARANOID
 
#15 ·
I have a question regarding the Florida/Georgia relationship...but a different twist and wanted to see if I have the proper understanding of it:
Scenario: My son was a Florida resident and acquired his FL CCW as a Florida resident while he was attending a university in Georgia. He has since married and has changed his residence to Georgia and has a Georgia Driver's License. He is concerned about the change in status and the legality of carrying in Georgia and the reciprocity in other states...and has ceased carrying since his change in residence until he further understands it.

As I understand it, he should go on the Florida DOACS website and submit a change of address to his Georgia address. At that time, his status would change to a holder of a Non-resident Florida CCW until the expiration of that permit. After the submission of his address change, he could legally carry, in accordance with the laws of Georgia, in Georgia due to the reciprocity of a Non-resident Florida CCW residing in Georgia.

However, his reciprocity with other states is changed with this status...and, for example, he could no longer carry concealed in South Carolina because of the difference of the resident vs. non-resident status and the non-reciprocating nature of the Georgia/South Carolina relationship.

I would like to know if this is an accurate assessment, and if so, what is the best source to hash out where he is now allowed to carry.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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IANAL but that sounds right to me. I have a problem with NY and can't carry there unless I change my "residence" (where you vote, pay taxes, drive, have a will made out, etc., etc.). It's all about residency. If he persists in carrying on the basis of being a FL resident when he's not, he could be in trouble at some point...!
 
#16 ·
At first glance, Dire, your assessment seems to be spot-on.

Changing his address on the DOACS website would be the first step. I'm not sure about the legality of carrying on a Florida license in GA if one is a GA resident (some states do not like that).

An easy second step would be to obtain a GA license/permit. Cheap, easy and quick. That would eliminate a lot of his/your concerns...but still wouldn't cover carry in SC, I'm afraid.

Welcome to the forum.
 
#19 ·
If you are a GA resident you have to have a GA license in order to carry there. His FL CWFL is NOT VALID in GA if he lives in GA (i.e. has a GA DL). If you like I can go dig up the Statute where that is CLEARLY stated, or you can use Google to do it yourself.

I "reside" in FL, spend my summers in the extreme west of NC and travel extensively in GA, TN and NC...
Allan
 
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birdman is correct, a Georgia resident can not carry in Georgia based on a license from another state, they must have a Georgia license:

O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126
(e) Any person licensed to carry a handgun or weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that such licensee shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state.
 
#22 ·
Just a fun thought exercise, would probably never happen, but... Wouldn't it be interesting to see what would happen if, say, the Florida state government refused to honor any driver's licenses from states that don't honor a Florida CWFL? I wonder how quickly people would start screaming full faith and credit over that. :popcorn

Like I said, just a fun thought exercise. Gotta stretch your brain every now and then. :thumsup
 
#23 ·
Thanks to all for the input. Sounds like it would be unwise to carry in Georgia as a Georgia resident on a Florida Non-resident CCW....and I will GOOGLE the specifics of the Georgia Law that "birdman" made reference to. I definitely don't want to be the one who provides bad "legal advice" to my son which results in him getting jammed up!
 
#24 ·
This is the portion that covers it:
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126
(e) Any person licensed to carry a handgun or weapon in any other state whose laws recognize and give effect to a license issued pursuant to this part shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state, but only while the licensee is not a resident of this state; provided, however, that such licensee shall carry the weapon in compliance with the laws of this state.

O.C.G.A. stands for "Official Code of Georgia Annotated" and is the state law.
 
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If you are driving in Texas with an out of state permit, and get stopped by the law, you MUST inform the officer that you are carrying a concealed weapon. Texas residents know they have to give the driver's license and the permit to the officer.
 
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Georgia, Here I come.

I am looking for confirmation to make sure I have a correct understanding and that my thread searches and reading have led me to a proper conclusion. I am a Florida resident with a valid CCW license. I will be traveling to Georgia and will have my FL CCW license and DL on me at all times. Looking at the Florida/Georgia reciprocity agreement and the Georgia laws pertaining to firearms and weapons I believe that I may, pursuant to Georgia law, legally carry OPEN or concealed anywhere except:
In a government building
In a courthouse
In a place of worship
In a state mental health facility
In a bar, unless the owner of the bar permits the carrying of weapons by license holders
On the premises of a nuclear power facility
Within 150 feet (46 m) of any polling place
In any school building or on school grounds

So I believe I will be legal to open or concealed carry at rest areas on the highway, into an Applebee's or Chili's type restaurant in the food serving portion, and into retail stores such as Walmart and any other big box or mom & pop type store as well as the hotels I will be staying at.

Do I have it right? Is there something I'm missing? It just seems so different from what I'm used to here in Florida.

Thank you
 
#32 ·
I am looking for confirmation to make sure I have a correct understanding and that my thread searches and reading have led me to a proper conclusion. I am a Florida resident with a valid CCW license. I will be traveling to Georgia and will have my FL CCW license and DL on me at all times. Looking at the Florida/Georgia reciprocity agreement and the Georgia laws pertaining to firearms and weapons I believe that I may, pursuant to Georgia law, legally carry OPEN or concealed anywhere except:
In a government building
In a courthouse
In a place of worship
In a state mental health facility
In a bar, unless the owner of the bar permits the carrying of weapons by license holders
On the premises of a nuclear power facility
Within 150 feet (46 m) of any polling place
In any school building or on school grounds

Or within 1000 feet of a school. Check out the gun free school zone act - non-resident cwfls do not protect you. also check out handgunlaw.us for other details. the gfsza is not often enforced but it is pretty scarey. check out wikipedia.
 
#34 ·
Leaving next week on a multi-state road trip (grand canyon, Hoover dam, Las Vegas...) headed to California to watch the America Cup. I see I have reciprocity for everywhere but California.

Wiki says in California I must;

When being transported, handguns must be unloaded and in a locked fully enclosed container other than the glove box or any console attached to the vehicle. The trunk of a car is considered to be a locked container but a glove box or "utility box" is specifically forbidden. If one believes he or she is within a "gun-free school zone" (area surrounding 1,000 feet from the edge of school grounds which teaches any grade from kindergarten to 12th grade) then the handgun must be locked in a fully enclosed container. Failure to lock up a handgun while in a school zone is a violation of federal and state law.
I drive a van (no trunk)... Any ideas on a locked stowage?
 
#35 · (Edited)
Leaving next week on a multi-state road trip (grand canyon, Hoover dam, Las Vegas...) headed to California to watch the America Cup. I see I have reciprocity for everywhere but California.

Wiki says in California I must;



I drive a van (no trunk)... Any ideas on a locked stowage?
Yes, put it in a locked container in the rear of the van, as far as possible from the driver. Make sure that there is no ammo within arms reach of the gun location. Check out FOPA for details. in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver’s compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/926A
Do NOT stop driving except for gas or bathroom pit stops. (New York and New Jersey are especially bad in this regard - don't know first hand about CA)
 
#36 ·
Yes I agree there should be a sticky with Handgun law instead of the 5 year out dated concealed carry website

handgun law was started by the commentators from packing dot org the original concealed carry site and so far has proven to be the most accurate and up to date ( nothing is perfect make sure you check the local laws if traveling)
oh i am also a former commentator and member of packing.org
 
#39 ·
Congrats, you've revived a 4+ year old thread. :grin
 
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