Mike Schoonbrood said:
Kristen Cabe said:
No, in order to get a concealed carry permit, you have to do the class, even if you are military.
You sure? Is that state dependant? A friend of mine was special forces n he told me he could get a concealed carry permit without taking a class... maybe he doesn't know what he's talking about, or maybe it's state specific.
Here's a partial quote from
http://www.personaldefensesolutions.net/faq.htm#10
PARTIAL QUOTE:
1. Why should I apply for a Florida Non-resident Concealed Handgun License?
Having this license expands the number of states in which you can carry a concealed handgun legally to 28 states. MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK RESIDENTS: You can now carry concealed in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and Ohio as part of the 28 States covered by the Florida Non-Resident CCW Handgun License.
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2. How many states honor the Florida CHL?
Twenty-seven plus Florida makes twenty-eight.
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3. Does Florida issue Concealed Carry Permits to non-residents of the State of Florida?
Yes. Absolutely. The State of Florida issues CCW permits to all applicants who are qualified regardless of whether they reside in Florida or in any other state. In actuality, Florida does not issue a separate permit called "Non-Resident Permit. If you are qualified, regardless of the state in which you reside, you will be issued a Florida CCW Permit. Your permit card will have your picture and your address on it. A nonresident is subject to the same laws and restrictions with respect to carrying a concealed weapon or concealed firearm as a resident of Florida who is so licensed.
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4. Can I get a Florida CCW Permit even though I reside in a state that does not issue CCW Permits?
Yes. Absolutely. While the Florida CCW Permit will not entitle you to carry legally in your state, if your state does not issue CCW permits or allow concealed carry (for example, NJ and MD), it will give you the right to carry a concealed firearm legally in 28 other states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Florida, Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.
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5. What are the qualifications to be eligible to be issued a Florida CCW Permit?
You must be a citizen of the United States OR you must be deemed a lawful permanent
resident alien by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS formerly INS).
You must be 21 years of age or older.
You must be able to demonstrate competency with a firearm.
You must be a non-felon.
You must take a recognized Firearm Safety Class given by an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
(such as ours) and get a Certificate of Completion with the instructor's signature and NRA
Certification Number on it, OR furnish proof of being Active Military or Honorably Discharged
Military (e.g., furnish a DD-214).
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12. I am active military. Do I still need to take a course?
No. You just need to submit with your application a photocopy of
your Military ID.
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13. I am retired military. Do I still need the course?
No. You just need to submit with your application a photocopy
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You can see that everything is state-specific, and that some people from one state can get licenses in certain other states.
Everything I saw yesterday, on about 8 sites, varied wildly from state to state.