Florida Concealed Carry Permit Information [Updated May 2019]


                                                      CONCEALED WEAPON CLASSES   

 

    Eligibility Requirements for a Florida Concealed Weapon License


     To be eligible for a Florida concealed weapon or firearm license:

  • You must be 21 years of age or older.
  • You must be able to demonstrate competency with a firearm.
  • You must currently reside in the United States and be a U.S. citizen or deemed a lawful permanent resident alien. Those who are Resident Aliens must provide a valid Permanent Resident Alien card.

    Possible Reasons for Ineligibility By the division of licensing

  • The physical inability to handle a firearm safely.
  • A felony conviction (unless civil and firearm rights have been restored by the convicting authority).
  • Having adjudication withheld or sentence suspended on a felony or misdemeanor crime of violence unless three years have elapsed since probation or other conditions set by the court have been fulfilled.
  • A conviction for a misdemeanor crime of violence in the last three years.
  • A conviction for violation of controlled substance laws or multiple arrests for such offenses.
  • A record of drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Two or more DUI convictions within the previous three years.
  • Being committed to a mental institution or adjudged incompetent or mentally defective.
  • Failing to provide proof of proficiency with a firearm.
  • Having been issued a domestic violence injunction or an injunction against repeat violence that is currently in force.
  • Renouncement of U.S. citizenship.
  • A dishonorable discharge from the armed forces.
  • Being a fugitive from justice.

     * Click On The Link For Florida Gun Law Information: https://handgunlaw.us/states/florida.pdf