Chief, I take it you choose not to carry. That's your choice, and I respect it. I don't know how much your decision was affected by the red tape in New Jersey. (Nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there...........snow and all that.)
But if you are now a resident of Florida you can ignore what New Jersey thinks (except for magazine capacity restrictions if you go back there.)
You have the required photo ID from your agency; all you need is a certification that you have qualified TO FLORIDA STANDARDS in the preceding 12 months, and you are compliant with LEOSA.
If you should decide you want to go to the range and get certified, let me know and we will locate the nearest authorized range so you can get it done. You only need 40 rounds to qualify. If you are willing to drive a couple of hours away I know where you can get it done for no cost.
An alternative is to get a Florida Concealed Weapons License. Florida has reciprocity agreements with 33 other states (and a license is not required in Vermont, making 34). The main states excluded are in New England, the Midwest and the West Coast. As you would expect, there is no reciprocity with New Jersey.
In fact, New Jersey even limits the number of rounds out-of-state active duty, and retired, officers may carry in their pistols. Strange............
There are advantages to being LEOSA compliant and having a Florida CCW license for varying situations, but that's a story for another time.
Best wishes Chief,
Carl
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