Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Florida Permit
Below are the requirements for traveling and possessing a firearm within a vehicle: 790.25 Lawful Ownership, Possession, and Use of Firearms and Other Weapons (5) Possession in Private Conveyance.–Notwithstanding subsection (2), it is lawful and is not a violation of s. 790.01 for a person 18 years of age or older to possess a concealed […]
Open Carry Laws for Florida
The State of Florida does not allow open carry without a permit: 790.053 Open Carrying of Weapons.— (1) Except as otherwise provided by law and in subsection (2), it is unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his or her person any firearm or electric weapon or device. It is not a […]
Carry Law Preemptions for Florida
790.33 Field of Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition Preempted. (1) Preemption.—Except as expressly provided by the State Constitution or general law, the Legislature hereby declares that it is occupying the whole field of regulation of firearms and ammunition, including the purchase, sale, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, storage, and transportation thereof, to the exclusion of […]
Florida Laws for Use of Deadly Force
Chapter 776 Justifiable Use of Force 776.012 Use of force in defense of person. 776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm. 776.031 Use of force in defense of others. 776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force. 776.41 Use of force […]
State and City Laws for Carrying Knives
There are no specific statutes regarding carrying knives.
Laws for Carrying Where Alcohol is Served
It is permitted to carry firearms where alcohol is served per statute 790.06 (12).
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
Stun Guns/Electric Weapons: 790.001 (4)(b) Definitions. A nonlethal stun gun or dart-firing stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device that is designed solely for defensive purposes. (Note: Non-Lethal is the word that makes this law) 790.001 (3)(b) Definitions. www.handgunlaw.us 14 (b) “Tear gas gun” or “chemical weapon or device” means any weapon of […]
Florida LEOSA Information
Federal Firearms Safety Act LEOSA Qualification Standard Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act
Additional Information and Airport Requirements
Per statute 790.06 section 12 firearms cannot be carried inside the sterile area of the passenger terminal. There is no time limit on the validity of training. Residency is established one a Florida Driver’s license or identification is obtained. The minimum age for a permit is 21 or 18 for those in the armed forces. […]