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Florida Concealed Carry Laws & Reciprocity

A Florida resident permit (Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License) is honored in 35 of the other 50 US jurisdictions, and 1 more allow permitless carry even though they do not recognize the permit itself. In the other direction, Florida recognizes permits from every state, but only when the holder is a resident of the issuing state. Florida allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

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Florida concealed carry reciprocity map

Where a Florida resident permit is valid. Each state links to the rules for that trip.

Alabama: recognized — and permitless carry appliesALAlaska: recognized — and permitless carry appliesAKArizona: recognized — and permitless carry appliesAZArkansas: recognized — and permitless carry appliesARCalifornia: not recognizedCAColorado: recognized — carry with your permitCOConnecticut: not recognizedCTDelaware: recognized — carry with your permitDEDistrict of Columbia: not recognizedDCFlorida (home state)FLGeorgia: recognized — and permitless carry appliesGAHawaii: not recognizedHIIdaho: recognized — and permitless carry appliesIDIllinois: not recognizedILIndiana: recognized — and permitless carry appliesINIowa: recognized — and permitless carry appliesIAKansas: recognized — and permitless carry appliesKSKentucky: recognized — and permitless carry appliesKYLouisiana: recognized — and permitless carry appliesLAMaine: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMEMaryland: not recognizedMDMassachusetts: not recognizedMAMichigan: recognized — carry with your permitMIMinnesota: not recognizedMNMississippi: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMSMissouri: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMOMontana: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMTNebraska: recognized — and permitless carry appliesNENevada: recognized — carry with your permitNVNew Hampshire: recognized — and permitless carry appliesNHNew Jersey: not recognizedNJNew Mexico: recognized — carry with your permitNMNew York: not recognizedNYNorth Carolina: recognized — carry with your permitNCNorth Dakota: recognized — and permitless carry appliesNDOhio: recognized — and permitless carry appliesOHOklahoma: recognized — and permitless carry appliesOKOregon: not recognizedORPennsylvania: recognized — carry with your permitPARhode Island: not recognizedRISouth Carolina: permit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesSCSouth Dakota: recognized — and permitless carry appliesSDTennessee: recognized — and permitless carry appliesTNTexas: recognized — and permitless carry appliesTXUtah: recognized — and permitless carry appliesUTVermont: recognized — and permitless carry appliesVTVirginia: recognized — carry with your permitVAWashington: not recognizedWAWest Virginia: recognized — and permitless carry appliesWVWisconsin: not recognizedWIWyoming: recognized — and permitless carry appliesWY
  • Permit honored
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Which states honor a Florida carry permit? (35)

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming

Where a Florida permit is not honored (15)

Permitless carry still applies (1): South Carolina

No lawful carry on this permit (14): California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin

Where a Florida permit is honored, state by state

Click any destination for the full rules — duty to inform, magazine limits, off-limits places, and official sources.

DestinationResident permitNon-resident permit
AlabamaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
AlaskaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
ArizonaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
ArkansasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
CaliforniaNot recognizedNot recognized
ColoradoRecognized — carry with your permitNot recognized
ConnecticutNot recognizedNot recognized
DelawareRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
District of ColumbiaNot recognizedNot recognized
GeorgiaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
HawaiiNot recognizedNot recognized
IdahoRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
IllinoisNot recognizedNot recognized
IndianaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
IowaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
KansasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
KentuckyRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
LouisianaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
MaineRecognized — and permitless carry appliesPermit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
MarylandNot recognizedNot recognized
MassachusettsNot recognizedNot recognized
MichiganRecognized — carry with your permitNot recognized
MinnesotaNot recognizedNot recognized
MississippiRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
MissouriRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
MontanaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
NebraskaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
NevadaRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
New HampshireRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
New JerseyNot recognizedNot recognized
New MexicoRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
New YorkNot recognizedNot recognized
North CarolinaRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
North DakotaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
OhioRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
OklahomaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
OregonNot recognizedNot recognized
PennsylvaniaRecognized — carry with your permitNot recognized
Rhode IslandNot recognizedNot recognized
South CarolinaPermit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesPermit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
South DakotaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
TennesseeRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
TexasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
UtahRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
VermontRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
VirginiaRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit
WashingtonNot recognizedNot recognized
West VirginiaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies
WisconsinNot recognizedRecognized — carry with your permit
WyomingRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies

* a load-bearing fact could not be fully verified — confirm with the official source before carrying.

Whose permits Florida honors

Florida recognizes permits from every state, but only when the permit holder is a resident of the state that issued it.

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.

Florida at a glance

Permit
Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License
Issued by
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Division of Licensing)
Issue policy
Shall-issue
Resident minimum age
18
Non-resident permits
Issued
Permitless carry
Yes (21+)
Duty to inform
No
Magazine limit
None

Can you carry in Florida without a permit?

Florida allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Since 2023-07-01 (ch. 2023-18), any person who meets the license eligibility criteria of s. 790.06(2)(a)-(f),(i)-(n),(3),(10) may carry concealed without a license (s. 790.01(1)) - Floridians and visitors alike; must carry valid ID and display it on demand of an officer (s. 790.013). Persons 18-20 qualify only as servicemembers or honorably discharged veterans (per FDACS reciprocity FAQ).

Is Florida an open carry state?

Yes. Florida allows open carry of a handgun without a permit for people who may legally possess one.

Since a September 2025 appeals-court ruling, law-abiding adults may carry a firearm openly without a license. Places where carry is banned still apply, and private property owners can order you to leave. The ruling rests on a court decision: the open-carry ban (section 790.053) is still printed in the Florida Statutes, and the Attorney General has directed police and prosecutors not to enforce it.

How to get a Florida concealed carry permit

Apply to
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, or an approved county tax collector office; open to U.S. residents (citizens and permanent residents)
Minimum age
18
Fee
Up to $55 (new) plus the cost of processing fingerprints
Training
Proof of competence with a firearm, such as a hunter-safety course or an NRA or other approved firearms course, with live fire observed by the instructor
Valid for
7 years
Issue policy
Shall-issue (must be granted if you qualify)

The state must issue or deny the license within 90 days of receiving a complete application.

Does Florida issue non-resident permits?

Yes. Florida issues carry permits to non-residents, and a Florida non-resident permit is honored in 32 other states. Issued to non-Floridians - the statute requires residency in the United States plus US citizenship or permanent resident alien status, not Florida residency (s. 790.06(2)(a)); out-of-state licensees submit fingerprints with renewals.

Compare every state's non-resident permit →

Do you have to tell police you are carrying in Florida?

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.

Carrying in a vehicle in Florida

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)).

Where you can't carry in Florida

Editor's verification notes

Two FDACS pages conflict - the reciprocity page still shows a mutual-agreement state list, while the FDACS FAQ says that effective 2023-07-01 Florida 'acknowledges all concealed firearm licenses lawfully issued by another state'; the current statute text (790.015, amended by ch. 2023-18) contains no reciprocity condition, so honors is modeled as resident-permits-only per the statute and FAQ. Servicemember/veteran under-21 exception verified in 790.015(3) and the FDACS FAQ. No state magazine limit. FDACS notice (2026): after Eubanks v. State (Fla. 4th DCA, 4D2025-1698, June 17, 2026) held § 790.06(2)(b) facially unconstitutional, FDACS issues licenses to otherwise-eligible applicants 18+ (the statute text still says 21). The permitless-carry age (§ 790.01) is NOT updated: no official source confirms that it follows.

Frequently asked questions

Which states honor a Florida carry permit?
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming. The table on this page links to the detailed rules for each destination.
Does Florida recognize out-of-state carry permits?
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.

Official sources