[justjim]

Originally Posted by John_W

I just mailed in my application on Thursday. Go to this website:

Concealed Carry Reciprocity - Division of Licensing, FDACS

On that site you will need to download about 50 pages. The Florida Handbook for you're own reference. The 2 page application and about 5 pages of instruction.

You'll need fingerprints. I went to the Lady Lake Police Dept, at the redlight in front of Kohl's on Hwy 441 go east and it with be located by the city hall. They will do those on Tuesday & Thursday the hours were midday, I forget exactly. You give them $10 and then they take the prints electronically and send to Tallahassee. Get an instruction booklet from them, when you get home you'll need to go online within 30 days and pay $40 for those prints.

You'll need a passport photo, you can get that at CVS $10.

You'll need gun training. If you're veteran, such as I, just make a copy of your DD214 and that is all you need. Otherwise you'll need to take a gun course.

I managed to get everything done in one day. When you have it all, you'll need to write a check for $70 and include it with all the materials and send to the P.O. Box on that website.

If you've had a DUI in the last 3 years then you're not qualified until 3 years has elasped.

I hope this helps you. On my softball team several guys got theirs and I knew pretty much what I needed. I'm from Maryland and I checked and every state from here on the way, Georgia, S. Carolina, N. Carolina and Virginia will accept the permit, however Maryland will not.

John W. good post. $130.00 to get your Carry/Conceal permit in the State of Florida plus the gun training if needed. Not nearly as costly as a house closing!