Florida proof of competency requirements

[devnuller]

I'm heading to Florida and while I am there I wanted to stop by a Regional Office and apply for an FL CCL. I can't find my last safety course certificate and was wondering if my Mass CCL is good enough for proof of competency.

 

[Dale64]

As far as I know it is not, you must take the class and get a certificate here.
Then apply for the license through the Florida Dept. of Agriculture.
Link provided here:
Concealed Weapons or Firearm Program - Division of Licensing, FDACS

 

[Phillip Gain]

FYI - the curriculum for the Utah permit course meets Florida's standards. Mass Firearms School in Holliston (where I work part-time) holds the Utah course twice a month or so, and the next one is April 26 in the evening.

Mass Firearms School

 

[wftennant]

Florida law requires you to submit proof of competency with a firearm in order to qualify for a concealed weapon license. A
copy of a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION or similar document from any of the following courses or classes is acceptable:
 any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or
a similar agency in another state;
 any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;
 any firearm safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement agency,
junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, utilizing instructors
certified by the National Rifle Association, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, or the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
 any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards, investigators, special
deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement;
 any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified instructor or by an instructor certified by
the National Rifle Association.
The copy of the training certificate/document must be clear and legible. The certificate/document must include your name, the
instructor's name, the instructor's signature, and the instructor's certification number.

 

[SGB]

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

([SIZE=-1]h) Demonstrates competence with a firearm by any one of the following:1. Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or a similar agency of another state;
2. Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;
3. Completion of any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law enforcement, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
4. Completion of any law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement;
5. Presents evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition or military service;
6. Is licensed or has been licensed to carry a firearm in this state or a county or municipality of this state, unless such license has been revoked for cause; or
7. Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association certified firearms instructor;
A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes; or an affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught said course or class attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant; or a copy of any document which shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms competition shall constitute evidence of qualification under this paragraph; any person who conducts a course pursuant to subparagraph 2., subparagraph 3., or subparagraph 7., or who, as an instructor, attests to the completion of such courses, must maintain records certifying that he or she observed the student safely handle and discharge the firearm;
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[Bozz]

Not sure where in Florida you will be but if near Tampa I would be happy to do a course for you. As an NRA instructor I could provide you with what you need. Let me know if K can help.

 

[mrjam2jab]

A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes; or an affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught said course or class attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant; or a copy of any document which shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms competition shall constitute evidence of qualification under this paragraph; any person who conducts a course pursuant to subparagraph 2., subparagraph 3., or subparagraph 7., or who, as an instructor, attests to the completion of such courses, must maintain records certifying that he or she observed the student safely handle and discharge the firearm;

Maybe a stretch...but I would think a permit that required training would be such a document.

 

[RyNoNeil]

Don't just plan on stopping in and applying for your permit. I was planning to do that last summer when I was on vacation in Destin FL. I called the Regional office, about a week before I was to head down and they told me there was a 2-3 month wait for people to walk in and take care of everything at once. Had to do the mail service option instead.

 

[Charlie-P]

In case this applies- proof of military service meets the requirement.