Florida CCW

[CandG]

^ Placer CCW was the same. He basically said at the beginning of the class, "If you're here to learn how to shoot and handle a gun safely, you shouldn't be here."

Anyways, we sort of do have mandatory training here. When you buy a handgun, you have to pass a FSC test, and demonstrate safe handling. You also have to demonstrate some level of accuracy and safety during your CCW weapons qualifications, and while that's not technically "training", you can't really pass unless you've had some sort of training or at least a fair amount of practice.

[MrOrange]

San Bernardino CCW class is barely "training"
The instructor said right up front... My job is not to teach you how to shoot and handle a gun safely. My job is to verify that you can, and to make sure that you are aware of the laws regarding CCW.

Yes, I feel that training is an absolute requirement for someone who is going to carry a handgun in public... but if specific "training" becomes a requirement for carrying, we run the risk of getting into a situation similar to the literacy tests at the polls when Black people were granted the right to vote.... the right can be denied simply because a different standard is applied to a different class of people (the situation in many counties in CA), or the right can be denied to all by simply elevating the requirements beyond a level attainable by a reasonable person.

Training is something that the CCW holder should seek out before, and continue to train after they begin carrying.

Uh... okay.

Don't know why you quoted me in there, but good for you for stating your personal preferences on the training issue.

[phdo]

Florida CCW

Anyone from Santa Clara county know of a LEA where I can get my fingerprints done? Also, I've read the application instruction about three times now. Nowhere does it say that I need to get the application notarized. Where are you guys getting that information?

[kayej]

Florida CCW

Anyone from Santa Clara county know of a LEA where I can get my fingerprints done? Also, I've read the application instruction about three times now. Nowhere does it say that I need to get the application notarized. Where are you guys getting that information?

I received my FL CCW in about 3 weeks (used the retired military expedite option) Did not require notary, in fact I called FL and they said no longer required. I asked for the CCW package from them which included a fingerprint card (my local PD said they would print me but did not provide the card.) I am from CA so I hope the national reciprocity bill passes. CA will probably find a way around it so we will still be unarmed. Hope this helps. As a point of interest (perhaps) my card says "Concealed Weapons or Firearm License State Of Florida" is does not say anything about non-resident and does not have my address on the card.

[fighter4cage]

Wife and I just received our Florida State CCW. It cost me $90 and is good for 8 years. Allows me to carry in 36 STATES !!

Took us 30 days from application time to receipt. I used the EXPEDITED MILITARY VETERAN option, my wife was processed under the same timeline.

Go get a passport Photo, Request a Florida Finger Print card and have local LEO finger print you. If you are a VETERAN send in your DD214 with a check and your sit back and wait for your CCW card!
Now with our California and Oregon CCW's we can carry almost anywhere.

[CandG]

Wife and I just received our Florida State CCW. It cost me $90 and is good for 8 years. Allows me to carry in 36 STATES !!

32 states, by my count. (31, plus Maine wish has constitutional carry now)

https://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry_permit_reciprocity_maps.html

With the addition of your CA and OR permits, that does bring the total to 36.

[markgca]

Anyone from Santa Clara county know of a LEA where I can get my fingerprints done? Also, I've read the application instruction about three times now. Nowhere does it say that I need to get the application notarized. Where are you guys getting that information?

call the sheriff, they will do it without much trouble, no need to tell them what it is for. they are used to doing it for day care/security guards/etc.

they did away with the notarization requirement a year or so ago.

i applied for florida on 2/14/2017, received it 4/10/2017, so just short of 2 months. Not bad at all.

We also live in Santa Clara County, and will never get a ccw here unless the feds pass something. My town chief told me the last permit issued here was more than 3 years ago. I dont think the county is much better.

[phdo]

call the sheriff, they will do it without much trouble, no need to tell them what it is for. they are used to doing it for day care/security guards/etc.



they did away with the notarization requirement a year or so ago.

Thank you, sir!!!

[markgca]

Heres the info from their web site:

you can walk-in at our Sheriff's Office Headquarters location at 55 W. Younger Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110. When you enter the building, go to the Records Division on the right. This location is open 24/7 for ink fingerprint cards. The fee is $20.00 per card.

[E__WOK]

If you have renewed, how long did it take? The check was cashed within days of sending it out. This was about 2 weeks ago. (I'm not in a rush to have the permit sent to me).