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.