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This book is included for free when you attend class. I have since bought another one, even though i didnt have to because his updates are available on his website, but i wanted it together, in book form. This publication is provided as a guide to florida hunting laws and regulations. Florida gun laws and reciprocity quick reference guide. Gunshow loophole laws on the books in florida, but ignored. This publication is designed to help federal firearms licensees ffls comply with federal and state. It pretty much covers the ins and outs of traveling with a gun about the country. This us map uses internal hotlinks to the state information for each of the states in the united states and its possessions.
Florida legislative committee on intergovernmental relations lcir joint legislative committee on everglades oversight jceo joint. We exist to make sure you get timely, relevant updates about the gun. Florida is a shallissue state with concealed weapons permits issued at the state level by the florida department of agriculture and consumer services fdacs. Review provisions of the law that regulate the use of weapons and firearms before choosing to carry one. Individuals involved with firearms with the purpose of sport and target shooting, and while traveling to and from such locations. Please note that while free online updates contain major or important changes in the law, the book is updated in print once yearly, usually around july. For the purposes of this section, concealed weapons or concealed firearms are defined as a handgun, electronic weapon or. Although the state of florida generally allows its citizens to own, possess and carry guns with very few restrictions, the state takes a far stricter stance toward convicted felons.
Requirements to purchase a firearm florida department of. What makes it an outstanding and valuable book it the fact it was written by a a. The book is currently in its 24th edition with over 1,000,000 copies sold since the first edition was published in 1996. A resident of the united states who is a nonresident of florida, may carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm while in this state if that person is 21 years of age or older, has in his or. This guy is the premiere attorney on florida gun law. Chl books online concealed handgun laws and books chl pistol. F lorida firearms laws operate at the state level and can be described as being accommodating compared to other states. Laws vary from state to state and not all states offer reciprocity, so. For instance, the state doesnt require a permit or a. For the most uptodate information on carrying a concealed handgun, visit the attorney generals website at. Under florida gun laws, it is considered illegal for an individual to carry any firearm concealed or in the openin public, with only the following exceptions.
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