MA or CT certificate good for FL non-resident ccw

[Sbh87]

I am looking into a FL ccw and I took my class at Smith and Wesson, which had a live fire exercise and was issued both a MA and CT certificate at the end of the course. Does anyone know if either of these certificates is good for a FL ccw?

 

[Kevlar]

Here's their website: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/weapons/index.html

And the instructions for the application, which I hope will answer your question: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/ap.../Concealed Weapon_ApplicationInstructions.pdf

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING DOCUMENTATION

1. A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes listed below. Do not send your original certificate because it cannot be returned.

2. A copy of any document which shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms competition;

3. An affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught the course or class attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant below. Be sure to submit the original (notarized) affidavit but make a copy for your records because it cannot be returned.

• Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or a similar agency of another state;

• Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;

• 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;

• 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;

• Presents evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition or military service (persons serving in the United States Armed Forces may submit a copy of their Military ID Card; discharged persons may submit a copy of the DD-214);

• 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has been licensed to carry a firearm in this state or a county or municipality of this state, unless such license has been revoked for cause;

• Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor.

The photocopy of your training certificate must be clear and legible and include your name, the instructor’s name, signature, and certification number. Please do not send the original certificate; it cannot be returned.

 

[Len-2A Training]

I'd call FL and ask, but it seems to me (IANAL) that a cert from the S&W Academy meets the requirements in the list posted by Kevlar.

 

[ProShooter]

A Utah permit will save you a ton of money compared to Florida!

 

[Reptile]

A Utah permit will save you a ton of money compared to Florida!

Except that the Utah permit won't get you Florida. I suspect that the OP is going to visit there.

I made a out a printout of my Utah training cert and also sent a copy of my MA LTC with my app. I should have sent in a copy of my MA S&W LTC cert for good measure but I think I'll be ok.

I will be waiting patiently for the next 4 months.

 

[KMaurer]

Unfortunately, the volume of applications handled has resulted in some inconsistencies in the standards applied. Some people have had Mass and Utah certificates accepted and others rejected. Ditto with S&W Academy and LFI. NRA certificates always get accepted because of their explicit mention in the regs.

Ken

 

[Reptile]

Unfortunately, the volume of applications handled has resulted in some inconsistencies in the standards applied. Some people have had Mass and Utah certificates accepted and others rejected. Ditto with S&W Academy and LFI. NRA certificates always get accepted because of their explicit mention in the regs.

Ken

Just got off the phone with Florida. She assured me that my Utah non-res cert is good enough as a training requirement.