House Bill 0909er

    ENROLLED

    1998 Legislature                      HB 909, Second Engrossed



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  2         An act relating to weapons and firearms;

  3         providing that a nonresident who is a United

  4         States citizen may carry a concealed weapon or

  5         firearm in this state if the nonresident has

  6         attained a specified age and holds a valid

  7         license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm

  8         issued in another state; providing that a

  9         nonresident is subject to the same laws and

10         restrictions as a licensee in Florida;

11         providing that an out-of-state license to carry

12         a concealed weapon or firearm remains in effect

13         for a certain period following the date the

14         holder of the license establishes legal

15         residence in this state; specifying how legal

16         residence is established; providing an

17         effective date.

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19  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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21         Section 1.  (1)  Notwithstanding s. 790.01, Florida

22  Statutes, a resident of the United States who is a nonresident

23  of Florida may carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm

24  while in this state if the nonresident:

25         (a)  Is 21 years of age or older; and

26         (b)  Has in his or her immediate possession a valid

27  license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm

28  issued to the nonresident in his or her state of residence.

29         (2)  A nonresident is subject to the same laws and

30  restrictions with respect to carrying a concealed weapon or

31  concealed firearm as a resident who is so licensed.


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    ENROLLED

    1998 Legislature                      HB 909, Second Engrossed



  1         (3)  If the resident of another state who is the holder

  2  of a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed

  3  firearm issued in another state establishes legal residence in

  4  this state, has registered to vote, has made a statement of

  5  domicile pursuant to s. 222.17, Florida Statutes, or has filed

  6  for homestead tax exemption on property in this state, the

  7  license shall remain in effect for 90 days following the date

  8  on which the holder of the license establishes legal state

  9  residence.  The provisions of this section apply only to

10  states which have reciprocity with Florida with respect to the

11  issuance of a concealed weapon or concealed firearm permit.

12         Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1 of the

13  year in which enacted.

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