I plan to drive back and forth between FL and TX. I was under the impression I need a concealed carry permit from FL, where I live, to carry in the other states en route, and even signed up for a class, but now I have doubts whether it was even necessary and if I should shell out $100 or so to our county to get the 7-year permit. Seems to me that if AL, MS, LA, and TX all apply their constitutional carry laws to US citizens who are not residents of their states, I don’t need the FL permit. I know I don’t need it here in FL. Any advice? Thanks.
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Firstly welcome to the community @Steven550 !!
My vote is yes spend the money on the permit.
A: it shows that you actually put some effort into being responsibly armed.
B: it is accepted in some states that don’t have constitutional carry like Colorado.
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Another yes vote from me.
I don’t know about Florida but in Indiana, even though it’s a constitutional carry state, you still have a 1000 ft. Gun Free zone around schools ,unless you have a concealed carry license. Then you can at least drive past the school. And where I live we are surrounded by schools.
And like Will said, it shows that you want to be responsibly armed.
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Plus it eliminates the 3 day waiting period to buy a gun, and, if I’m not mistaken, there may be a reatriction around churches the permit lifts. I cant remember for sure because the law changed a couple years ago. I live in Florida, and though I had my permit before constitutional carry was enacted, I definitely plan on renewing it when it expires.
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Another yes vote here
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First check all the states on your travel route to and from Fl & TX, on the USCCA reciprocity travel website, and make sure there is no gap in any honoring Permitless carry from other stats as well as their own, and what if any restrictions that they have.
Things to consider are you in any way prohibited in any other state differently than in FL?
Does any of these states restrict any aspects of how you carry differently than FL.
Like ammo type, or limit ammo capacity.
In interstate travel you are allowed to transport your own defense firearm but, may it be on your person or accessible to you in your passenger compartment, or secured in your trunk inaccessible to you?
Are their prohibited areas the same or, differ from FL, so that you are in complete compliance with each state’s specific laws not just FL which, may not all be the same.
That website has a new feature that allows you to check more than one at time for those that travel you choose severals state and compare them at the same time, its worth a look whenever you go interstate to be sure that you are in good standing wherever you go.
Safe journey Brother,
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USCCA Concealed Carry Reciprocity Map & U.S. Gun Laws | USCCA (usconcealedcarry.com)
Use this drop down and select Florida
Then click on each state you are interested in and check their restrictions as applied to you.
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I live in Texas and make the trip to Florida to visit family all the time and I say yes also. I have had both States lived in Florida b4 moving to Texas. I have LEO friends in both States and they recommend having it also for quick poof that you cleared a back ground check.
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For what it’s worth, I also say “yes” to the permit. While I support Constitutional Carry, I believe that having a CC permit indicates that you put a least a little bit of thought and effort into carrying a firearm. That may be a benefit when interacting with those who have the authority to ask you about such things.
Anyway, that’s my nickel’s worth of crackers.
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That’s LEO’s big concern, anyone can claim not to be prohibited, and strap on a side arm.
Does not mean that gun was obtained legally, and that you passed a quick (NCIC) National Crime Information Center check buying it.
If you were ever bought a gun from a legitimate dealer, or in a traffic stop where the cop took your driver license back to his car.
You had a quick check for wants and warrants via the NCIC, to see if you were good to go, or not.
It is not as competitive as a fingerprint background check which, might turn up more information, like being under investigation for whatever, not just criminal history, wants and warrants.
It is reassuring to law enforcement that you passed that level of scrutiny to obtain your CCW permit whatever your state calls its permits / licenses to carry pistols / handguns… (varies according to each state).
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By all means get the permit. We are constitutional carry here in Iowa, I have the permit specifically because we travel long distances by car and other states may have more restrictions on you if you reside out of state.
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Welcome Thomas729
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Exactly. And, permits afford you more places, spaces in or out of state and more reciprocity if the other state requires that.
Tennessee still has two levels of (CHPs) Concealed Handgun Permits; standard, and (ECHP), and Enhanced CHP,
As of July 1, 2021 Tennessee added a third option: Permit-less open, concealed carry, no training required, no fees, no background check:
Just that you are supposed to meet the same general requirements as for a permit, less training, background check, and fees.
Not be a felon, fugitive, subject of an order of protection, no history of domestic violence, or stalking, no DUI/DWIs, no behavioral / mental issues, especially involuntary admissions for being a danger to self, or others.
Of lawful age, and a lawful citizen, resident…
that type of thing.
I like visiting state, and national parks, and occasionally use a highway rest stop; they all require a permit, and about a dozen more states for reciprocity than Permitless carry affords.
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All of the reasons stated above are valid. I would add that only $100 for a 7 year license is a deal! It cost me a year and a half and over $700 for my initial Commiefornia TWO YEAR permit. Just do it!
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Having a CC permit (actually a pile of them) has gotten me nothing but smiles and “go on your way” with a warning out of LEO. When you have a permit the LEO now KNOWS you are one of the good guys vetted by the state. Criminals don’t get CC permits.
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+1 on THIS (The above statement)
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I thought that NY was very expensive, overly restrictive, and only for 3-years,
Maybe Commie-fornia is worse.
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Truth that!
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Welcome, @Thomas729; glad to have you here. Good reasoning on why to have a permit.
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