Non-Resident permit · NY → FL
Is a New York Non-Resident Permit Valid in Florida?
The permit does nothing for you in Florida; the state's own law does. Florida doesn't recognize New York non-resident permits, but permitless carry for adults 21+ makes concealed carry legal for eligible adults anyway.
Why
- Florida recognizes out-of-state permits only when the holder is a resident of the issuing state.
- A non-resident permit from New York therefore does not qualify — the holder is not a New York resident.
- Florida allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.
s. 790.015 (as amended by ch. 2023-18) recognizes a valid concealed carry license from ANY state provided it was 'issued to the nonresident in his or her state of residence' and the holder is 21+ (18+ if servicemember or honorably discharged veteran) - no reciprocal agreement required, but non-resident permits (license state != residence state) do not qualify; such holders may still carry permitless if eligible. A holder who establishes Florida residency keeps recognition for 90 days only. FDACS still publishes a legacy mutual-agreement list, but the statute controls.
The permit (New York)
- Permit
- New York State Pistol/Revolver License — concealed carry class (Penal Law 400.00(2)(f))
- Issued by
- County or city licensing officer (county judge, sheriff or police commissioner depending on locality; NYPD License Division within New York City)
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Official gunsafety.ny.gov FAQ: 'New York law does not require residency or in-state employment to apply for a firearm license... residency is not among the eligibility criteria'; applications go to the licensing officer where the applicant resides, is principally employed or has a principal place of business (PL 400.00(3)).
The destination (Florida)
- Recognition policy
- Honors all states' permits, resident permits only
- Permitless carry
- Yes (21+)
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Florida
Crossing into Florida swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.
- No proactive duty. Licensees must carry the license plus valid ID and display both upon demand by a law enforcement officer (s. 790.06(1)); permitless carriers must carry and display valid ID on demand (s. 790.013) - violation is a $25 civil penalty.
- Florida sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Florida allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- A person eligible under s. 790.01 (or licensed) may carry a loaded concealed handgun on their person in a vehicle; independently, anyone 18+ in lawful possession may keep a handgun in a private conveyance if it is securely encased or not readily accessible for immediate use (s. 790.25(4)).
Off-limits places in Florida
Florida bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- Police, sheriff or highway patrol stations
- Detention facilities, prisons and jails
New York vs Florida: what changes at the state line
Crossing from New York into Florida changes 4 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)); magazine limit (10 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (None → All (resident permits only)); open carry (No → Yes, no permit).
| Rule | New York | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | Yes (21+) |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | 10 rounds | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | None | All (resident permits only) |
| Open carry | No | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, a Florida non-resident permit in New York: not recognized.
Driving on from Florida
How a New York non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Florida:
Frequently asked questions
- Does Florida honor a New York resident permit?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Florida treats the two permit types differently.
- Can a Florida non-resident permit holder carry in New York?
- Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on New York's law, not Florida's.
- Where does Florida publish its official reciprocity list?
- Florida publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- FDACS - Concealed Weapon License Reciprocity — accessed 2026-08-08
- FDACS - Reciprocity and Traveling with a Firearm FAQ — accessed 2026-08-08
- Fla. Stat. 790.015 - Nonresidents; recognition of home-state licenses — accessed 2026-08-08
- Fla. Stat. 790.01 - Permitless concealed carry — accessed 2026-08-08
- Fla. Stat. 790.013 - ID requirement for unlicensed concealed carry — accessed 2026-08-08
- Fla. Stat. 790.06 - License to carry; criteria; prohibited places (subsection 12) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Fla. Stat. 790.25 - Lawful possession; private conveyance — accessed 2026-08-08
- FDACS — Concealed Weapon License (Important Notice re Eubanks v. State, 18+ licensing) — accessed 2026-09-27
- FDACS — Eligibility Requirements (Important Notice re Eubanks v. State) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Fla. Stat. 790.053 — open carrying of weapons (statute text still in 2026 Florida Statutes) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Florida Attorney General — Guidance Memorandum on open carry after McDaniels v. State (Sept 15, 2025) — accessed 2026-09-27
- NY Penal Law 400.00 — Licenses (age 21, licensing officers, statewide validity/NYC exception, exhibit on demand) — accessed 2026-08-08
- gunsafety.ny.gov — FAQ: New Concealed Carry Law (sensitive locations, restricted private property, nonresident applications) — accessed 2026-08-08
- New York State Police — FAQ Regarding Recent Changes to NYS Gun Laws (sensitive-location list, vehicle storage) — accessed 2026-08-08
- NY Penal Law 265.00(23) — large capacity ammunition feeding device (>10 rounds) — accessed 2026-08-08