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Concealed Carry Information - Florida

Knowledge is power, wisdom is how you use that power.
It is important for Concealed Firearm license/Permit holders to understand that when they are traveling in or through another state, that they are subject to the firearm laws of that state. The links provided below (click on the state name you wish to view) is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES only so that you can start research of the states you wish to travel through or to.  It is in the best interest for you to verify the state laws and to contact the proper licensing/permitting authorities of the respective state that you wish to carry a concealed firearm; prior to traveling to or through those states.

NOTE: Information in this table is current as of: June 2016
States Honoring Florida Concealed Firearm Licenses

Alabama
1, 3

Hawaii

Massachusetts

New Mexico
1

South Dakota
1,3

Alaska
1

Idaho
3,5

Michigan
1,4

New York

Tennessee
1,5

Arizona
5

Illinois

Minnesota

North Carolina
1

Texas
1,3,5

Arkansas
1

Indiana
1,3,5

Mississippi
1

North Dakota
3,5

Utah
1,5

California

Iowa
5

Missouri
3

Ohio
1

Vermont
2

Colorado
1,4

Kansas
1

Montana
3

Oklahoma
1

Virginia
1,5

Connecticut

Kentucky

Nebraska
1

Oregon

Washington

Delaware

Louisiana
1

Nevada

Pennsylvania
1,4,5

West Virginia
1

Florida

Maine
3,4

New Hampshire
1,3,4,5

Rhode Island

Wisconsin

Georgia
1

Maryland

New Jersey

South Carolina
1,4,5

Wyoming
1,3

                  Sub Notes
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 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 under 21 years of age qualify for concealed weapon licenses in these states. 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 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.

 

Addition Notes
 A licensee planning to travel to another state should consult that state's laws or call a law enforcement agency in that state to find out precisely what carry restrictions may apply to out of state licensees.


 
Legal Florida residents "Carry" restrictions while traveling in other states
Licensed concealed carry persons should be aware that, as noted above, you are limited in many states as to the type of weapon that you can conceal. Many states allow concealed carry of handguns or pistols only. 

In addition, most states' gun laws prohibit carrying concealed weapons into such places as schools, bars, courthouses, and so on. Generally speaking, the other states' lists are all quite similar to Florida's. Florida's list of designated "No Carry" places is found in  Section 790.06(12), Florida Statutes.
 
Legal Non-Florida residents "Carry" restrictions while traveling in other states
Most of the reciprocity states will honor Florida non-resident permits; however, authorities in a number of states have informed us that there are specific provisions in their laws that restrict the terms of their mutual recognition agreements only to the licensed residents of other states. Therefore, those individuals who hold Florida licenses but who are not residents of Florida cannot carry concealed weapons in these states. Please take careful note of those states listed above that have a reference to sub note 4 after them.

Be advised: Because gun laws are subject to change or different interpretation by state courts, we recommend that non-resident Florida licensees call or write licensing authorities in the states in which they will be traveling to obtain the latest information on this important topic.
 

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