# Illinois and Florida CCL **URL:** \ **Category:** Concealed Carry\ **Created:** [July 27, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/illinois-and-florida-ccl/75016 "2021-07-27T00:44:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul401](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@Paul401](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Paul401)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/illinois-and-florida-ccl/75016/1 "2021-07-27T00:44:37Z")
I live in Illinois, and travel to Florida frequently. I took the CCL classes, passed, and applied for licenses in Illinois and Florida in late April. I just received my Florida license, but am still waiting for Illinois. Does it make a difference in my Florida license if I donโ€™t have a license in my home state yet? Are there any limitations, or do I have full rights as a Florida CCL license holder including reciprocity states? Thanks for any insight. ---
**Author:** ![OldGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/oldgnome/32/30877_2.png) [@OldGnome](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/OldGnome)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/illinois-and-florida-ccl/75016/2 "2021-07-27T01:00:04Z")
Your Florida CWL is a valid license in its own and any state that accepts a Florida non-resident license in reciprocity will allow you to carry. If a reciprocal state requires a resident license, yours does not qualify. Take a look at the USCCA reciprocity map and state law listings for better information. ---
**Author:** ![45IPAC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/45ipac/32/2855_2.png) [@45IPAC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/45IPAC)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/illinois-and-florida-ccl/75016/3 "2021-07-27T01:12:34Z")
Is this the first time you applied for Illinois, or a renewal? ---
**Author:** ![Paul401](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@Paul401](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Paul401)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/illinois-and-florida-ccl/75016/4 "2021-07-27T01:18:38Z")
First time applying ---
**Author:** ![AL34](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/al34/32/30810_2.png) [@AL34](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/AL34)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 3:20am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/illinois-and-florida-ccl/75016/5 "2021-07-27T03:20:38Z")
@Paul401 Welcome to the community. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ---
**Author:** ![Marrio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/marrio/32/83127_2.png) [@Marrio](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Marrio)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/illinois-and-florida-ccl/75016/6 "2021-07-27T04:01:46Z")
@Paul401 Welcome to the community team and community! Florida does not require you to have a permit from your home state as prerequisite to issue a non-resident permit. That said, some states require a home state permit as part of its reciprocity agreement. As @OldGnome pointed out, review reciprocity and state laws of each state you plan to visit. ---
**Author:** ![Johnnyq60](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/johnnyq60/32/181828_2.png) [@Johnnyq60](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Johnnyq60)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/illinois-and-florida-ccl/75016/7 "2021-07-27T22:58:56Z")
Welcome to the family brother @Paul401 and you are blessed to be here.