| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to concealed weapons or firearms; creating |
| 3 | s. 790.062, F.S.; providing that otherwise qualified |
| 4 | members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces be |
| 5 | issued a concealed weapon or firearm license regardless of |
| 6 | age or United States residency in certain circumstances; |
| 7 | providing additional methods for the taking of |
| 8 | fingerprints from such license applicants; providing an |
| 9 | effective date. |
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| 11 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 13 | Section 1. Section 790.062, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 14 | to read: |
| 15 | 790.062 Members and veterans of United States Armed |
| 16 | Forces; exceptions from licensure provisions.- |
| 17 | (1) Notwithstanding s. 790.06(2)(a) and (b), the |
| 18 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall issue a |
| 19 | license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm under s. 790.06 |
| 20 | if the applicant is otherwise qualified and: |
| 21 | (a) Is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01; or |
| 22 | (b) Is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who was |
| 23 | discharged under honorable conditions. |
| 24 | (2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| 25 | shall accept fingerprints of an applicant under this section |
| 26 | administered by any law enforcement agency, military provost, or |
| 27 | other military unit charged with law enforcement duties or as |
| 28 | otherwise provided for in 790.06(5)(c). |
| 29 | Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. |