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Florida Concealed Weapons Law

State Law on Carrying

Unless covered under the exceptions, it is unlawful to openly carry on or about the person any firearm, or to carry a concealed firearm on or about the person without a license.

Exceptions:

1. Persons having firearms at their home or place of business.

2. Enrolled members of clubs organized for target, skeet, or trapshooting, while at, or going to or from shooting practice.

3. Members of clubs organized for collecting antique or modern firearms while at or going to or from exhibitions.

4. Persons engaged in fishing, camping or hunting and while going to or from such activity.

5. Persons engaged in target shooting under safe conditions and in a safe place or while going to or from such place.

6. Persons who are firing weapons for target practice in a safe and secure indoor range.

7. Persons traveling by private conveyance if the weapon is securely encased, or in a public conveyance if the weapon is securely encased and not in the person`s manual possession.

8. Persons carrying a pistol unloaded and in a secure wrapper from place of purchase to their home or to a place of repair and back.

9. Persons engaged in the business of manufacturing, repairing or dealing in firearms.

10. Military, law enforcement personnel and private guards while so employed.

It is lawful to possess a concealed firearm for self defense or other lawful purposes within the interior of a private conveyance, without a license, if the firearm is securely encased or is otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use. A firearm other than a handgun may be carried anywhere in a private conveyance when such firearm is being carried for a lawful use. This exemption does not authorize the carrying of a firearm concealed on the person.


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 her immediate possession a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued by the state of their residence, and abides by the Florida laws on carrying a concealed weapon or firearm.