| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to concealed weapons or firearms; |
| 3 | creating s. 790.062, F.S.; providing that otherwise |
| 4 | qualified members and veterans of the United States |
| 5 | Armed Forces be issued a concealed weapon or firearm |
| 6 | license regardless of age or United States residency |
| 7 | in certain circumstances; providing additional methods |
| 8 | for the taking of fingerprints from such license |
| 9 | applicants; amending s. 790.015, F.S.; providing that |
| 10 | members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces |
| 11 | be granted reciprocity regardless of age; providing an |
| 12 | effective date. |
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| 14 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 16 | Section 1. Section 790.062, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 17 | to read: |
| 18 | 790.062 Members and veterans of United States Armed |
| 19 | Forces; exceptions from licensure provisions.- |
| 20 | (1) Notwithstanding s. 790.06(2)(b), the Department of |
| 21 | Agriculture and Consumer Services shall issue a license to carry |
| 22 | a concealed weapon or firearm under s. 790.06 if the applicant |
| 23 | is otherwise qualified and: |
| 24 | (a) Is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01; or |
| 25 | (b) Is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who was |
| 26 | discharged under honorable conditions. |
| 27 | (2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| 28 | shall accept fingerprints of an applicant under this section |
| 29 | administered by any law enforcement agency, military provost, or |
| 30 | other military unit charged with law enforcement duties or as |
| 31 | otherwise provided for in 790.06(5)(c). |
| 32 | Section 2. Section 790.015, Florida Statutes, is amended |
| 33 | to read: |
| 34 | 790.015 Nonresidents who are United States citizens and |
| 35 | hold a concealed weapons license in another state; reciprocity.- |
| 36 | (1) Notwithstanding s. 790.01, a resident of the United |
| 37 | States who is a nonresident of Florida may carry a concealed |
| 38 | weapon or concealed firearm while in this state if the |
| 39 | nonresident: |
| 40 | (a) Is 21 years of age or older.; and |
| 41 | (b) Has in his or her immediate possession a valid license |
| 42 | to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm issued to the |
| 43 | nonresident in his or her state of residence. |
| 44 | (c) Is a resident of the United States. |
| 45 | (2) A nonresident is subject to the same laws and |
| 46 | restrictions with respect to carrying a concealed weapon or |
| 47 | concealed firearm as a resident of Florida who is so licensed. |
| 48 | (3) If the resident of another state who is the holder of |
| 49 | a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm |
| 50 | issued in another state establishes legal residence in this |
| 51 | state by: |
| 52 | (a) Registering to vote;, or |
| 53 | (b) Making a statement of domicile pursuant to s. 222.17;, |
| 54 | or |
| 55 | (c) Filing for homestead tax exemption on property in this |
| 56 | state, |
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| 58 | the license shall remain in effect for 90 days following the |
| 59 | date on which the holder of the license establishes legal state |
| 60 | residence. |
| 61 | (4) This section applies only to nonresident concealed |
| 62 | weapon or concealed firearm licenseholders from states that |
| 63 | honor Florida concealed weapon or concealed firearm licenses. |
| 64 | (5) The requirement of paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to |
| 65 | a person who: |
| 66 | (a) Is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01; or |
| 67 | (b) Is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who was |
| 68 | discharged under honorable conditions. |
| 69 | Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. |