Personal Defense Solutions - Frequenty Asked Questions

1. Why should I apply for a Florida Non-resident Concealed Handgun License?
Having this license expands the number of states in which you can carry a concealed handgun legally to 29 states. MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK RESIDENTS: You can now carry concealed in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and Ohio as part of the 29 states covered by the Florida Non-Resident CCW Handgun License.

Noted firearm instructor, Massad Ayoob advises getting a non-resident permit in every state contiguous to your own. He relates the unfortunate story of a student of his, who didn't see the necessity of doing so. This person had to visit his dying father in a neighboring state. When he crossed the border, he forgot that he was packing. That evening, he was attacked by several young drunks, one of whom pulled a knife on him. Ayoob's student tried to dissuade the aggressor but the aggressor kept up his attack, so he was forced to draw and fire to save his life. The attacker died and the defender became a defendant when he was charged with Manslaughter. He was eventually acquitted of the shooting, but unfortunately, he was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, and he was sentenced to the state-required one year minimum/mandatory in jail.
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2. How many states honor the Florida CHL?
Twenty-eight plus Florida makes twenty-nine.
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3. Does Florida issue Concealed Carry Permits to non-residents of the State of Florida?
Yes. Absolutely. The State of Florida issues CCW permits to all applicants who are qualified regardless of whether they reside in Florida or in any other state. In actuality, Florida does not issue a separate permit called "Non-Resident Permit. If you are qualified, regardless of the state in which you reside, you will be issued a Florida CCW Permit. Your permit card will have your picture and your address on it. A nonresident is subject to the same laws and restrictions with respect to carrying a concealed weapon or concealed firearm as a resident of Florida who is so licensed.
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4. Can I get a Florida CCW Permit even though I reside in a state that does not issue CCW Permits?
Yes. Absolutely. While the Florida CCW Permit will not entitle you to carry legally in your state, if your state does not issue CCW permits or allow concealed carry (for example, NJ and MD), it will give you the right to carry a concealed firearm legally in 29 other states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Florida, Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont and Wyoming.
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5. I have a Florida Concealed Weapon/Firearm License, but I am not a legal resident of Florida. Can I travel to the states that recognize Florida licenses and still carry a concealed weapon?
Most of the reciprocity states will honor Florida non-resident permits; however, three states - Michigan, New Hampshire and Colorado - have indicated that they WILL NOT honor non-resident Florida licenses. Because gun laws are subject to change or different interpretation by state courts, it is recommended that non-resident Florida licensees call or write licensing authorities in the states in which they will be traveling to obtain the latest information.
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6. I am a Pennsylvania resident. Can I carry legally in my home state with the Florida Non-resident Concealed Carry Handgun License?
If you are a Pennsylvania resident, you MUST obtain a Pennsylvania Concealed Firearms Permit in order to be able to carry legally in Pennsylvania. Just having a Florida Non-Resident Carry Permit without a PA Carry permit does not make it legally valid for you to carry concealed in Pennsylvania!

It has recently come to our attention that the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office and the Pennsylvania State Police have recently ruled, despite the carry license reciprocity agreement between PA and Florida, to NOT recognize as valid in Pennsylvania the Non-Resident Florida Carry Permit. However, the Pennsylvania Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Police have recently entered into a reciprocity agreement with Virginia. So, if you are NOT a Florida or Pennsylvania resident, and you want to be able to carry legally in Pennsylvania, you should consider obtaining a Non-Resident Virginia Carry Permit in addition to the Non-Resident Florida Permit.

We are now offering the class and the paperwork for the Non-Resident Virginia Carry Permit. The fee for the VA Paperwork alone is $45. For the full class it is $85.

For the VA and FL paperwork alone the fee is $90. And for the full class for both the FL and VA non-resident permits, the fee is $130.

For more information on these classes, click here.
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7. What are the qualifications to be eligible to be issued a Florida CCW Permit?
•    You must be a citizen of the United States OR you must be deemed a lawful permanent
     resident alien by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS formerly INS).
•    You must be 21 years of age or older.
•    You must be able to demonstrate competency with a firearm.
•    You must be a non-felon.
•    You must take a recognized Firearm Safety Class given by an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
     (such as ours) and get a Certificate of Completion with the instructor's signature and NRA
     Certification Number on it, OR furnish proof of being Active Military or Honorably Discharged
     Military (e.g., furnish a DD-214).
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8. What do I have to do to apply for the Florida license?
Just come to one of our scheduled classes at the Gun Shows or shooting ranges where we conduct them, as posted on this website. Our Handgun Safety / Concealed Carry Class satisfies Florida's handgun safety training requirement. Upon successful completion of the class, you get a Handgun Safety Certificate signed by our NRA Certified Firearms Instructor.

At the class, we guide you through each step in the application for the Florida Non-resident CCW Permit. We give you the Florida CHL application packet which includes a copy of the Florida Firearms Statutes, an application, and a fingerprint card. We help you fill out the application correctly, notarize your application, do your fingerprints, and provide you with a double color passport photo.

Then, you have to put your completed and notarized application, passport photo, fingerprint card, a photocopy of your Certificate of Class Completion, and a certified bank check or money order for $117. made out to the Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services, into the supplied, pre-addressed envelope, and mail said packet to: Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, P.O. Box 6687, Tallahassee, FL 32314.

If you had to do all of this on your own, separately, you’d have a lot of running around to do, and it would be much more expensive. We make it easy, more affordable, and we make sure you do it correctly, so your application is accepted.
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9. What are the steps in the application process for the Florida and Virginia CCW permits?
For step-by-step instructions to guide you through the application process for the Florida and Virginia CCW permits, click here.

11. What are the fees for applying for the license?
The State of the Florida charges $117.00 for the five-year Concealed Carry Weapons/Handgun License.

We charge $85.00 for the Florida CCW Certification Class, range fee, and all the paperwork.
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12. I have a concealed carry permit from my home state (or another state). Does that qualify me?
No. It is not sufficient in and of itself. You must satisfy the training requirement. However, some states, such as Ohio and Utah, require completion of a course to satisfy their state’s training requirement for obtaining a CHL. If you have a Training Certificate from such a course, taught by a State Certified or NRA Certified Firearms Instructor, you’re good.
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13. How do I know if I must take a course to be eligible for the Florida permit?
If you don’t have a Training Certificate as described in #6 above, and you are not active or honorably discharged ex-military, you must take the course to be eligible for the Florida CHL.
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14. What type of course is required?
You must demonstrate competence with a firearm through any one of the following:

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

B. Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course.

C. 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.

D. 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.

E. Present evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition or military service.

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

“A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes; or an affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught said course or class attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant; or a copy of any document which shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms competition shall constitute evidence of qualification under this paragraph.”
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15. I am active military. Do I still need to take a course?
No. You just need to submit with your application a photocopy of your Military ID.
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16. I am retired military. Do I still need the course?
No. You just need to submit with your application a photocopy of your DD-214.
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17. I am an active duty law enforcement officer? Do I still need the course?
It depends. The “Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004”, H.R. 218, on paper, exempts current and retired law enforcement officers from state laws prohibiting them from carrying concealed firearms (other than machine guns, silencers, or other destructive devices). However, Section 926B further requires qualified, currently employed law enforcement officers to carry proper photographic identification from their issuing agency; to be agency authorized to carry firearms; and to not be under agency disciplinary action at the time they choose to carry.

18. I am a retired police officer. Do I still need the course?
Section 926C of the “Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004”, H.R. 218, requires retired officers to carry photographic identification and qualification credentials issued by their former agency, or two forms of photographic ID – the first showing that they retired from a particular agency; the second showing that they have met state firearm qualification standards within the last 12 months.

Retired police officers must have retired “in good standing” – and not as the result of psychological stress disorders or “mental instability” – from a law enforcement agency. They must have been regularly employed law enforcement officers for 15 or more total years, or retired before 15 years, due to service-related physical disability. Finally, their right to retirement benefits must be “nonforfeitable” which, in effect means they weren’t fired or forced to resign.

19. I have never handled a gun before. Am I eligible to apply?
Yes. But you must take and pass an approved Firearms Safety Course.
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20. I was once convicted of a felony. Am I eligible?
NO. Unless your felony conviction was expunged. You should talk to a criminal attorney.
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21. What is the fee for taking the course offered by Personal Defense Solutions?
At our Gun Show classes, we offer the entire course (class and paperwork) for just $85.00. The paperwork fee without the class is $45.00.

The scheduled classes offered at select Shooting Ranges are also just $85.00.

NOTE: The course fee is separate from the $117.00 license fee charged by the State of Florida for the Five-year License.
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22. Why should I take a course from Personal Defense Solutions?
We make the whole application process easy, so you get it right the first time.

Plus, you get to take a great class from Dr. Bruce Eimer, who is a Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist and an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor in Basic Pistol, Personal Protection, and Home Firearms Safety. Dr. Eimer is also the co-author of the Essential Guide to Handguns and several other nationally published books, as well as a columnist for Concealed Carry Magazine. His training, experience and expertise can enhance your personal security.
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25. Can I bring my own handgun to use for qualifying on the range?

Yes you can. But the following rules apply:

• It must be brought to the class unloaded and cased.

• NO LOADED FIREARMS ARE PERMITTED IN THE CLASS.

• You must bring your own ammunition if you bring your own firearm.

• The instructor will check your unloaded weapon on the range to make sure it is safe to use.

• The instructor still reserves the right to require that you demonstrate your competency with one
of the class firearms.
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27. Can you give me information about the Florida statutes on the use of deadly force?
For complete information about Florida's statutes regarding the use of deadly force, please click here to visit the specific page on this topic on the State of Florida's website.
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		Why should I apply for a Florida Non-resident Concealed Handgun License? How many states honor the Florida CHL? Does Florida issue Concealed Carry Permits to non-residents of the State of Florida? Can I get a Florida CCW Permit even though I reside in a state that does not issue CCW Permits? I have a Florida Concealed Weapon/Firearm License, but I am not a legal resident of Florida. Can I travel to the states that recognize Florida licenses and still carry a concealed weapon? I am a Pennsylvania resident. Can I carry legally in my home state with the Florida Non-resident Concealed Carry Handgun License? What are the qualifications to be eligible to be issued a Florida CCW Permit? What do I have to do to apply for the Florida license? What are the steps in the application process for the Florida and Virginia CCW permits? What is the website and phone number of the Florida department that handles the Concealed Handgun License applications? What are the fees for applying for the license? I have a concealed carry permit from my home state (or another state). Does that qualify me? How do I know if I must take a course to be eligible for the Florida permit? What type of course is required? I am active military. Do I still need to take a course? I am retired military. Do I still need the course? I am an active duty law enforcement officer? Do I still need the course? I am a retired police officer. Do I still need the course? I have never handled a gun before. Am I eligible to apply? I was once convicted of a felony. Am I eligible? What is the fee for taking the course offered by Personal Defense Solutions? Why should I take a course from Personal Defense Solutions? Where and when are the Personal Defense Solutions courses offered? What does the course entail? Can I bring my own handgun to use for qualifying on the range? Do I get a training certificate? Can you give me information about the Florida statutes on the use of deadly force? 1. Why should I apply for a Florida Non-resident Concealed Handgun License? Having this license expands the number of states in which you can carry a concealed handgun legally to 29 states. MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK RESIDENTS: You can now carry concealed in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and Ohio as part of the 29 states covered by the Florida Non-Resident CCW Handgun License. Noted firearm instructor, Massad Ayoob advises getting a non-resident permit in every state contiguous to your own. He relates the unfortunate story of a student of his, who didn't see the necessity of doing so. This person had to visit his dying father in a neighboring state. When he crossed the border, he forgot that he was packing. That evening, he was attacked by several young drunks, one of whom pulled a knife on him. Ayoob's student tried to dissuade the aggressor but the aggressor kept up his attack, so he was forced to draw and fire to save his life. The attacker died and the defender became a defendant when he was charged with Manslaughter. He was eventually acquitted of the shooting, but unfortunately, he was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, and he was sentenced to the state-required one year minimum/mandatory in jail. (Return to Top of Page) 2. How many states honor the Florida CHL? Twenty-eight plus Florida makes twenty-nine. (Return to Top of Page) 3. Does Florida issue Concealed Carry Permits to non-residents of the State of Florida? Yes. Absolutely. The State of Florida issues CCW permits to all applicants who are qualified regardless of whether they reside in Florida or in any other state. In actuality, Florida does not issue a separate permit called "Non-Resident Permit. If you are qualified, regardless of the state in which you reside, you will be issued a Florida CCW Permit. Your permit card will have your picture and your address on it. A nonresident is subject to the same laws and restrictions with respect to carrying a concealed weapon or concealed firearm as a resident of Florida who is so licensed. (Return to Top of Page) 4. Can I get a Florida CCW Permit even though I reside in a state that does not issue CCW Permits? Yes. Absolutely. While the Florida CCW Permit will not entitle you to carry legally in your state, if your state does not issue CCW permits or allow concealed carry (for example, NJ and MD), it will give you the right to carry a concealed firearm legally in 29 other states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Florida, Virginia, Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont and Wyoming. (Return to Top of Page) 5. I have a Florida Concealed Weapon/Firearm License, but I am not a legal resident of Florida. Can I travel to the states that recognize Florida licenses and still carry a concealed weapon? Most of the reciprocity states will honor Florida non-resident permits; however, three states - Michigan, New Hampshire and Colorado - have indicated that they WILL NOT honor non-resident Florida licenses. Because gun laws are subject to change or different interpretation by state courts, it is recommended that non-resident Florida licensees call or write licensing authorities in the states in which they will be traveling to obtain the latest information. (Return to Top of Page) 6. I am a Pennsylvania resident. Can I carry legally in my home state with the Florida Non-resident Concealed Carry Handgun License? If you are a Pennsylvania resident, you MUST obtain a Pennsylvania Concealed Firearms Permit in order to be able to carry legally in Pennsylvania. Just having a Florida Non-Resident Carry Permit without a PA Carry permit does not make it legally valid for you to carry concealed in Pennsylvania! It has recently come to our attention that the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office and the Pennsylvania State Police have recently ruled, despite the carry license reciprocity agreement between PA and Florida, to NOT recognize as valid in Pennsylvania the Non-Resident Florida Carry Permit. However, the Pennsylvania Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Police have recently entered into a reciprocity agreement with Virginia. So, if you are NOT a Florida or Pennsylvania resident, and you want to be able to carry legally in Pennsylvania, you should consider obtaining a Non-Resident Virginia Carry Permit in addition to the Non-Resident Florida Permit. We are now offering the class and the paperwork for the Non-Resident Virginia Carry Permit. The fee for the VA Paperwork alone is $45. For the full class it is $85. For the VA and FL paperwork alone the fee is $90. And for the full class for both the FL and VA non-resident permits, the fee is $130. For more information on these classes, click here. (Return to Top of Page) 7. What are the qualifications to be eligible to be issued a Florida CCW Permit? • You must be a citizen of the United States OR you must be deemed a lawful permanent resident alien by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS formerly INS). • You must be 21 years of age or older. • You must be able to demonstrate competency with a firearm. • You must be a non-felon. • You must take a recognized Firearm Safety Class given by an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor (such as ours) and get a Certificate of Completion with the instructor's signature and NRA Certification Number on it, OR furnish proof of being Active Military or Honorably Discharged Military (e.g., furnish a DD-214). (Return to Top of Page) 8. What do I have to do to apply for the Florida license? Just come to one of our scheduled classes at the Gun Shows or shooting ranges where we conduct them, as posted on this website. Our Handgun Safety / Concealed Carry Class satisfies Florida's handgun safety training requirement. Upon successful completion of the class, you get a Handgun Safety Certificate signed by our NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. At the class, we guide you through each step in the application for the Florida Non-resident CCW Permit. We give you the Florida CHL application packet which includes a copy of the Florida Firearms Statutes, an application, and a fingerprint card. We help you fill out the application correctly, notarize your application, do your fingerprints, and provide you with a double color passport photo. Then, you have to put your completed and notarized application, passport photo, fingerprint card, a photocopy of your Certificate of Class Completion, and a certified bank check or money order for $117. made out to the Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services, into the supplied, pre-addressed envelope, and mail said packet to: Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, P.O. Box 6687, Tallahassee, FL 32314. If you had to do all of this on your own, separately, you’d have a lot of running around to do, and it would be much more expensive. We make it easy, more affordable, and we make sure you do it correctly, so your application is accepted. (Return to Top of Page) 9. What are the steps in the application process for the Florida and Virginia CCW permits? For step-by-step instructions to guide you through the application process for the Florida and Virginia CCW permits, click here. 10. What is the website and phone number of the Florida department that handles the Concealed Handgun License applications? http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/weapons/apply.html Phone: 850-245-5691 (Return to Top of Page) 11. What are the fees for applying for the license? The State of the Florida charges $117.00 for the five-year Concealed Carry Weapons/Handgun License. We charge $85.00 for the Florida CCW Certification Class, range fee, and all the paperwork. (Return to Top of Page) 12. I have a concealed carry permit from my home state (or another state). Does that qualify me? No. It is not sufficient in and of itself. You must satisfy the training requirement. However, some states, such as Ohio and Utah, require completion of a course to satisfy their state’s training requirement for obtaining a CHL. If you have a Training Certificate from such a course, taught by a State Certified or NRA Certified Firearms Instructor, you’re good. (Return to Top of Page) 13. How do I know if I must take a course to be eligible for the Florida permit? If you don’t have a Training Certificate as described in #6 above, and you are not active or honorably discharged ex-military, you must take the course to be eligible for the Florida CHL. (Return to Top of Page) 14. What type of course is required? You must demonstrate competence with a firearm through any one of the following: A. Completion of any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or a similar agency of another state. B. Completion of any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course. C. 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. D. 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. E. Present evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition or military service. F. Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association certified firearms instructor. “A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any of the courses or classes; or an affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught said course or class attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant; or a copy of any document which shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms competition shall constitute evidence of qualification under this paragraph.” (Return to Top of Page) 15. I am active military. Do I still need to take a course? No. You just need to submit with your application a photocopy of your Military ID. (Return to Top of Page) 16. I am retired military. Do I still need the course? No. You just need to submit with your application a photocopy of your DD-214. (Return to Top of Page) 17. I am an active duty law enforcement officer? Do I still need the course? It depends. The “Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004”, H.R. 218, on paper, exempts current and retired law enforcement officers from state laws prohibiting them from carrying concealed firearms (other than machine guns, silencers, or other destructive devices). However, Section 926B further requires qualified, currently employed law enforcement officers to carry proper photographic identification from their issuing agency; to be agency authorized to carry firearms; and to not be under agency disciplinary action at the time they choose to carry. This is NOT the same as a state issued CHL. For more information, go to the following link: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/HR218/attach/HR218update-Fall05.html (Return to Top of Page) 18. I am a retired police officer. Do I still need the course? Section 926C of the “Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004”, H.R. 218, requires retired officers to carry photographic identification and qualification credentials issued by their former agency, or two forms of photographic ID – the first showing that they retired from a particular agency; the second showing that they have met state firearm qualification standards within the last 12 months. Retired police officers must have retired “in good standing” – and not as the result of psychological stress disorders or “mental instability” – from a law enforcement agency. They must have been regularly employed law enforcement officers for 15 or more total years, or retired before 15 years, due to service-related physical disability. Finally, their right to retirement benefits must be “nonforfeitable” which, in effect means they weren’t fired or forced to resign. For more information, go to the following link: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/HR218/attach/HR218update-Fall05.html (Return to Top of Page) 19. I have never handled a gun before. Am I eligible to apply? Yes. But you must take and pass an approved Firearms Safety Course. (Return to Top of Page) 20. I was once convicted of a felony. Am I eligible? NO. Unless your felony conviction was expunged. You should talk to a criminal attorney. (Return to Top of Page) 21. What is the fee for taking the course offered by Personal Defense Solutions? At our Gun Show classes, we offer the entire course (class and paperwork) for just $85.00. The paperwork fee without the class is $45.00. The scheduled classes offered at select Shooting Ranges are also just $85.00. NOTE: The course fee is separate from the $117.00 license fee charged by the State of Florida for the Five-year License. (Return to Top of Page) 22. Why should I take a course from Personal Defense Solutions? We make the whole application process easy, so you get it right the first time. Plus, you get to take a great class from Dr. Bruce Eimer, who is a Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist and an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor in Basic Pistol, Personal Protection, and Home Firearms Safety. Dr. Eimer is also the co-author of the Essential Guide to Handguns and several other nationally published books, as well as a columnist for Concealed Carry Magazine. His training, experience and expertise can enhance your personal security. (Return to Top of Page) 23. Where and when are the Personal Defense Solutions courses offered? Please see our Upcoming Gun Show Schedule and also our 27-State Concealed Carry Permit Class -- Dates & Locations. (Return to Top of Page) 24. What does the course entail? The course covers the following topics: Firearm safety rules and safe gun handling Pertinent sections of the law relating to weapons, firearms and carry Where you can and cannot carry a firearm Deadly force What carrying concealed means How to interact with police Self-defense awareness Secure transport and storage Handgun nomenclature and operation (revolvers and semi-automatic pistols) Handgun Ammunition Fundamentals of shooting a handgun Maintenance and cleaning of a handgun Concealment holsters and carry methods Recommended readings Basic competency test performed on the range (Return to Top of Page) 25. Can I bring my own handgun to use for qualifying on the range? Yes you can. But the following rules apply: • It must be brought to the class unloaded and cased. • NO LOADED FIREARMS ARE PERMITTED IN THE CLASS. • You must bring your own ammunition if you bring your own firearm. • The instructor will check your unloaded weapon on the range to make sure it is safe to use. • The instructor still reserves the right to require that you demonstrate your competency with one of the class firearms. (Return to Top of Page) 26. Do I get a training certificate? Yes. (Return to Top of Page) 27. Can you give me information about the Florida statutes on the use of deadly force? For complete information about Florida's statutes regarding the use of deadly force, please click here to visit the specific page on this topic on the State of Florida's website. (Return to Top of Page) For a printable version of this page, click here


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