No, residency is not required to obtain a Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License (FCWFL) and there is no "resident" permit in Florida, but being a Florida resident is required to use a FCWFL for carry privileges in states that require a resident permit from a state they recognize to carry in their state. A non-resident may carry in Florida subject to the provisions of f.s. Chapter 790.015:I may be wrong in the above post. Residency IS required for licensing and the same requirement MIGHT BE REQUIRED FOR PERMITLESS CARRY. Sorry ‘bout that.
Of course, there are other benefits to a Florida resident having a FCWFL and pitfalls for non-residents that do not have one, as outlined in this post of a related thread.
Suggest those specific questions should be answered by an attorney well versed in Florida Firearms law, including the changes becoming effective on 01 July 2023. However, perhaps a purchase of Gutmacher's latest update due out next month will provide a satisfactory attorney opinion.
‘Thanks BH. Wayne’s “Fractured Facts” , (as my wife calls them) strikes again.No, residency is not required to obtain a Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License (FCWFL) and there is no "resident" permit in Florida, but being a Florida resident is required to use a FCWFL for carry privileges in states that require a resident permit from a state they recognize to carry in their state. A non-resident may carry in Florida subject to the provisions of f.s. Chapter 790.015:
Of course, there are other benefits to a Florida resident having a FCWFL and pitfalls for non-residents that do not have one, as outlined in this post of a related thread.
Suggest those specific questions should be answered by an attorney well versed in Florida Firearms law, including the changes becoming effective on 01 July 2023. However, perhaps a purchase of Gutmacher's latest update due out next month will provide a satisfactory attorney opinion.
