Resident permit · FL → AZ
Is a Florida Resident Permit Valid in Arizona?
Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-09-27
Your Florida resident permit is valid in Arizona. The state also has permitless carry for adults 21+, so the permit mainly buys you reciprocity certainty and some federal school-zone protection.
Why
- Arizona recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
- Arizona allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.
A.R.S. § 13-3112(Q): Arizona recognizes any other state's permit if it is valid in the issuing state and the holder is legally present and not prohibited — no resident-only condition, so non-resident permits qualify. But out-of-state permit holders under 21 may not carry concealed in Arizona (§ 13-3112(S)).
The permit (Florida)
- Permit
- Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License
- Issued by
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Division of Licensing)
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
The destination (Arizona)
- Recognition policy
- Honors permits from all states
- Permitless carry
- Yes (21+)
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Arizona
Crossing into Arizona swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.
- No proactive duty, but if an officer asks whether you are carrying a concealed deadly weapon you must answer accurately (A.R.S. § 13-3102(A)(1)(b)); permit holders must present the permit for inspection on request (§ 13-3112(A), civil penalty up to $300).
- Arizona sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Arizona allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- Anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess may carry a loaded handgun, concealed, in a vehicle without a permit; under-21s are limited to visible-holster or cased transport.
Off-limits places in Arizona
Arizona bans carry in 5 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- School grounds (K-12)
- Polling places on election day
Florida vs Arizona: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Florida into Arizona changes one rule: out-of-state permits honored (All (resident permits only) → All states).
| Rule | Florida | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | Yes (21+) | Yes (21+) |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | None | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | All (resident permits only) | All states |
| Open carry | Yes, no permit | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, an Arizona resident permit in Florida: recognized — and permitless carry applies.
Driving on from Arizona
How a Florida resident permit fares in the states bordering Arizona:
- California — Not recognized
- Nevada — Recognized — carry with your permit
- New Mexico — Recognized — carry with your permit
- Utah — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Frequently asked questions
- Does Arizona honor a Florida non-resident permit?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the resident permit on this page.
- Can an Arizona resident permit holder carry in Florida?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Florida's law, not Arizona's.
- Where does Arizona publish its official reciprocity list?
- Arizona 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
- Arizona DPS — Concealed Weapons and Permits (reciprocity, non-resident applications, age) — accessed 2026-08-08
- A.R.S. § 13-3112 (Arizona Legislature) — permit issuance and out-of-state permit recognition — accessed 2026-08-08
- A.R.S. § 13-3102 (Arizona Legislature) — misconduct involving weapons; permitless carry, duty to answer, prohibited places — accessed 2026-08-08
- A.R.S. § 13-3111 — minors prohibited from carrying or possessing firearms (AZ Legislature) — accessed 2026-09-27
- 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