I am mooving into my second month of waiting for my FL concealed carry permit. I understand that it can take up to 3 months, but just for my own awareness, How long did it take to recieve yours??
I applied in FL, and was electronically finger printed at the Sheriff's office in Gainesville. I got back to Hawaii and received my permit about a week later. This was back in March of 2005. Total wait time was about 3 weeks.
The process is the same as for residents for the initial license. You go here to request the application package; be sure to select concealed weapon or firearm license application. The licensing division will mail you an application package.
If you're in Florida, you can have the fingerprints done electronically which will greatly speed the process. If they're done the old fashioned ink method the turn around time is typically around 60 days. If you reside in a State and have its respective CCW that is on the Florida reciprocity or recognition list then you do not need a Florida license to carry concealed in Florida. You are considered to be a resident of a State if your drivers license and CCW are from the same State or political subdivision of the State (i.e. you have a Nevada DL and you have a NV CFP issued through LVMPD).