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 Below For Florida Gun Law Information:

       https://handgunlaw.us/states/florida.pdf