They're issuing them so fast because of the new system they started using with digital finger prints and online applications and what not. I had mine 5 days after my appointment, mostly waiting for the check to clear. What a difference from Massachusetts!
At least the politicians in Florida don't pretend that the police can protect you and allow people the tools to protect themselves.
Yup yup. It also helps that the Division of Licensing doubled their staff. During the initial run on permits (Obamamania, as others call it) they got so backed up that they couldn't issue them on time. But under FL law, they are
required to issue the license within 90 days, so they hired more staff to keep up with the demand.
In Mass. I'd imagine they'd scowl at you and say "Tough sh**."
Yes, or if you find yourself visiting you can stop by many FL Sheriff's offices and do it electronically - but be forewarned they have limited hours in many cases - so call ahead and plan accordingly... As far as I know they only accept electronic records from within the state.
I just did the print card at my local (MA) PD... You might want to request 2 packets so you you have two cards instead of one if you are doing the old-fashioned ink thing...
Correct on both points. Electronic prints can only be done in state, and two packets is a great idea (I had them do 2 sets of prints at the PD and I mailed in the better one, but kept the other as a spare in case it was denied).
Why is it that states like UT and FL are so widely recognized, while more restrictive states like MA and CA are not?
I know, I know, I'm applying logic to this...but I still wonder. Anyone know the answer?
Florida won't recognize a permit from a state unless there's reciprocity, meaning MA or CA would have to honor their permit, which I doubt will happen via agreement between the states anytime soon.
Texas specifically honors a Mass. permit, even though Mass. doesn't recognize Texas...it's different in every state.
Which states recognizes MA? I have an old list the shows the following back from 2002.
Massachusetts ID, IN, KY, MI*, MT UT
I believe you can add Oklahoma and Texas to that list.
I'm sure this has been discussed before but I thought that even though UT and FL licenses have wide reciprocity that the UT and FL non-res permits did not have the same reciprocity, that you indeed need to be a state resident for reciprocity.
I believe a FL. non resident license to carry is good to go in all the states that alllow FL. carry licenses unless it is specifically spelled out in that state regulation that you have to have a resident FL. carry license.
For some. See
Florida's Concealed Carry Reciprocity.
There's 4 states on that list that only honor a Florida resident permit, but the rest of the states on there honor a non-resident permit as well. It's $117 for 7 years of carrying in more than half the US, well worth it if you travel at all.
How would reciprocity be looked at in a state that honors a Massachusetts license if that MA license is restricted? If the license says "cannot carry concealed".
It depends on the state. Usually they have contact info for whoever does licensinf on their website, but I can't say for sure either way.
