Florida Concealed Carry Laws
Last reviewed: May 3, 2026 For now pending a court outcome
Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →
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Reciprocity of Florida's Basic Resident Permit
Open Carry
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
State Parks
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
Firearms at Colleges
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Church Carry
on a church by church basis
Hotels
Secure Storage Requirements
Magazine Capacity Limitations
Suppressor Ownership
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
Firearm Law Uniformity
Permit Training Requirements
Non-Resident Permits
Constitutional Carry
Duty to Retreat
Places Off Limits
any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station
any detention facility, prison, or jail; any courthouse
any courtroom
any polling place
any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district
any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof
any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms
any school administration building
Any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to such purpose;
any elementary or secondary school facility
any area technical center
any college or university facility
inside the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport
State Contact / Source
PO Box 6687
Tallahassee FL 32314
850-245-5691
www.freshfromflorida.com
Permit Issuing Authority
Length of Permit Validity
Permit Application Process Florida Permit Reciprocity
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