I just received my FL CCW renewal and noted two changes, one I was aware of, the other not. I'm sure most of you that have looked into this know that a FL CCW permit is now good for seven years. It used to be five. There was no price increase. Better value for dollar spent.

 

The change I was not aware of is that they no longer put your address on the permit. My old one had it, the new one didn't. I guess since there is no "non-resident" FL permit, per se, it makes no difference - they are all the same.

 

It also seems to take a bit longer to renew than it does for the initial application, although, to be fair, I had a small glitch with the fingerprint card (PD didn't put their name and address on it, so it came back).

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

I received mine in Oct. seven years and no address. This was my initial card and only took 2 weeks to get. I have 4 PP with berkeley twp and waiting 2 1/2 months allready.

Funny how you can get a CCW permit in 2 weeks and pistol permits longer than 8 weeks.

These changes are good! I figured from the topic name that it changed for the worse!

These changes are good! I figured from the topic name that it changed for the worse!

I was thinking the same thing!

These changes are good! I figured from the topic name that it changed for the worse!

 

 

Me too...my first thought was 'uh oh...what state cant I carry in now?'...

mine has my addy on it, but thats good for ID.

Bob,

 

is it necessary to get printed every time you renew?

Bob,

 

is it necessary to get printed every time you renew?

 

 

Yes, and furnish a new photograph (<30 days old)

Well that sucks. I would have to figure out where to get the prints done.

Well that sucks. I would have to figure out where to get the prints done.

Relax bud, you got 7 years...lol

The one taking the fingerprints just has to be a law enforcement officer. It does NOT have to be a law enforcement officer from your town or even your state.

I have 4 CCW's and they all have my address on them, and 2 of them say "non-resident", which would be obvious anyway!

Thanks for the heads up Bob. I am coming up for renewal. I was just exercising my FL rights over the last few days. I was consulting on a subject that had all the Red Flags and actions of someone going postal.

I am coming up for renewal.

 

 

FL sends the renewal packet automatically. Print card and info form that is pre-filled with your info as originally submitted. If nothing has changed, sign and notarize form. Have prints taken (must be LEO and name & address of Dept. goes in the upper right corner of the reverse of the print card) and include a passport size photo, taken within the last 30 days, with you name and birthdate written on the back. Put it all in the supplied envelope and mail. Nice that it's seven years now.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob