Florida permit

packina45 · Post by **packina45** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:20 pm

I'm currently in Louisiana, planning to move to Texas in two years, and just mailed my packet off last week for a Florida non-resident CHL. Best deal for the bucks with reciprocity and a five-year ticket. Will keep you posted on when the plastic comes in.

Post by **carlson1** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:26 am

Welcome packina40. You may have found UTAH as a better deal. $59.00 the first year and then $10.00 every five years. I am not for sure about Florida. Keep us informed.

packina45 · Post by **packina45** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:52 pm

Yeah, that's a good price too. The FL permit is $117 for five years, and seems to have about the widest acceptance around the country.

In week 4 right now since mailing the application package. Their website states "up to 90 days", our CHL class instructor said they're typically five-eight weeks on the turnaround, so will hopefully get the plastic soon.

Post by **carlson1** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:53 pm

Thanks for the update. Was there a class you had to attend for Florida?

packina45 · Post by **packina45** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:58 pm

carlson1 wrote:Thanks for the update. Was there a class you had to attend for Florida?

I could have bypassed the class since I meet the "small arms instruction" requirement via my military service. Florida does require a class and proficiency testing for those without prior instruction.

However, the local class provided everything including passport photos, fingerprints by a LE agency, notary service, etc as part of their "package", so it was worth it. Spent an enjoyable afternoon at the local range and left with a ready-to-mail Florida application package.

Post by **carlson1** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:03 pm

I agree if you have a chance for the range it is always a good day.

Rick-P95 · Post by **Rick-P95** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:33 am

I've had a Florida permit since 2001 and just renewed. It used to give you more states that Texas, but if you check at:

http://www.handgunlaw.us

or at:

http://www.packing.org

You'll see that you now get the same states with both.

Also, I'd check with Texas DPS to see if you can carry in Texas with it once you have a Texas address. My local PD is convinced you can't.

packina45 · Post by **packina45** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:35 pm

Florida PLASTIC IN HAND! 70 days, mailbox to mailbox. I'm officially OUT of the Waiting Room!

Off to WalMart!

Geister · Post by **Geister** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:10 pm

Rick-P95 wrote: Also, I'd check with Texas DPS to see if you can carry in Texas with it once you have a Texas address. My local PD is convinced you can't.

Your local PD is wrong.

Soon Colorado will no longer honor non-resident permits, so if you go to Colorado a lot you are better off with a Texas permit.

theholsterstore · Post by **theholsterstore** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:49 pm

expect it to be around the 90 day mark.