Let's Clear This Up - Carrying in FL

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Twice in the past three days I have heard from two different people that they have been told that they, as NJ residents with a FL CCW are not allowed to carry in FL.

 

Poppycock & Balderdash!!!!!!!! I'd express myself more strongly, but don't want to relegate this to the NSFW category.

 

What FL will not honor is someone carrying on a license from a FL reciprocal state, that is not a resident of the issuing state. IOW - if you are a NJ resident and have a VA CCW, which has reciprocity with FL, you cannot carry on that license in FL because you are not a resident of VA.

 

A FL license does not distinguish between a resident and non-resident. All FL issued licenses are the same under the law. They do not even put your address on the license any longer. If you have a FL CCW you are GTG to carry in FL, regardless of your state of residence.

 

Repeat: IF YOU HAVE A FL CCW YOU CAN LEGALLY CARRY IN FL, REGARDLESS OF YOUR RESIDENCY.

 

That is all.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

[lunker 274]

Sticky!

[matt6669 71]

Good one Bob. I was unaware that the Virginia CCW does not count for Florida. I always carry both just as a "safety precaution" but now I know I can just leave my Virginia one home since it does not good anyway!

[bulpup 98]

So I guess the trick is knowing what states have similar laws and do not accept a non-resident with a FLA CCW.

 

 

[BigHayden 77]

bulpup,

 

South Carolina is one of those states...

[Shocker 150]

So I guess the trick is knowing what states have similar laws and do not accept a non-resident with a FLA CCW.

 

Those ones are in green (I keep this image on the camera roll on my phone for quick reference)

 

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

(I keep this image on the camera roll on my phone for quick reference)

 

Dave,

 

You need to update your map. WI now has CC and reciprocity with a number of states...

 

http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/wisconsin.pdf

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob