State of Florida recognizes RESIDENT permit from any other state

[CNYCacher]

Came across this last night while reading the laws in the packet that came in the mail along with my Florida CWL application.
My interpretation of this is that a non-resident of FLorida may carry in Florida provided that they have a CHL/CWL/CCW from their home state
PDO doesn't seem to be aware of this, or perhaps I am interpreting it incorrectly, so here it goes:

Source: http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0790/ch0790.htm
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790.015 Nonresidents who are United States citizens and hold a concealed weapons license in another state; reciprocity.--

(1) Notwithstanding s. 790.01, a resident of the United States who is a nonresident of Florida may carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm while in this state if the nonresident:

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

(b) Has in his or her immediate possession a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm issued to the nonresident in his or her state of residence.

(2) 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.

(3) If the resident of another state who is the holder of a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm issued in another state establishes legal residence in this state by registering to vote, or making a statement of domicile pursuant to s. 222.17, or filing for homestead tax exemption on property in this state, the license shall remain in effect for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license establishes legal state residence. This section applies only to nonresident concealed weapon or concealed firearm license holders from states that honor Florida concealed weapon or concealed firearm licenses.

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To me that sounds as if Florida will accept RESIDENT handgun licenses from ANY STATE. This is news to me, as packing.org does not indicate this on the Florida page, nor is Florida listed on other state pages as accepting that state's license, excepting the 30ish states known to have reciprocity agreements with Florida.

So what's the deal? Is this news?

Comment, concerns?

 

[Erebus]

This section applies only to nonresident concealed weapon or concealed firearm license holders from states that honor Florida concealed weapon or concealed firearm licenses.

Looks like a qualifier to me.

 

[CNYCacher]

:banghead:
Don't know how I missed that!

Seems to me that part should be by itself as subsection (4)

 

[coltrane679]

There's no need for guesswork or statutory interpretation by layman--the state lays it out pretty clearly, and in great detail:

http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html

 

[cbsbyte]

I am sure Flordia does not recognize Mass LTCs. Since Mass does not recognize any other states permits.

 

[pat86323]

arizona is doing the same thing, they were talking about it in my ccw class yesterday

 

[CNYCacher]

Chicken and the egg

So Florida will accept any pemit from a state that accepts Florida's permit. If other states adopt similar laws, will we have a "which came first, the chicken or the egg?" scenario?
Example: Hell freezes over and NY adopts similar gun laws to Florida, including the "If you honor our permit-holders, we will honor yours" idea. Since NY hasn't explicitly stated that they will honor Florida's permit holders, will Florida honor NY? Vice-Versa? How do you see this playing out if other states adopt similar laws?

 

[Hkmp5sd]

Since NY hasn't explicitly stated that they will honor Florida's permit holders, will Florida honor NY? Vice-Versa? How do you see this playing out if other states adopt similar laws?

Florida started this. What happens is when a state passes a Shall Issue law, Florida will review the law and training requrements. If they are close to what Florida requires, they will contact that state and ask them if they want to set up reciprocity between the states.

Florida is now accepted in 29 other states.

 

[BogBabe]

Florida will review the law and training requrements. If they are close to what Florida requires, they will contact that state and ask them if they want to set up reciprocity between the states.

Yep. Florida is actually quite pro-active about seeking reciprocity with other states.

 

[vito]

Sounds like I am out of luck if I want to carry in Florida. I live in Illinois, a state that has no concealed carry licensing, but I have a non-resident license from both Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. I believe I am OK to carry in Indiana and North Carolina, two states I have reason to travel to, so maybe its no big deal if Florida is off my list.

 

[Jeff Timm]

Vito said, "Sounds like I am out of luck if I want to carry in Florida. I live in Illinois, a state that has no concealed carry licensing, but I have a non-resident license from both Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. I believe I am OK to carry in Indiana and North Carolina, two states I have reason to travel to, so maybe its no big deal if Florida is off my list."

You can still get a Florida permit, but collecting all the permits can be expensive and you have to initiate renewals yourself.

Geoff
Who is a FL resident.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Florida is one of the most valuable non-resident permits to have. The Florida permit alone gets you permission to carry concealed in almost 30 states. Tack on PA and NH and you're about as well-covered as it's possible to be without getting a license for every state.

 

[pharmer]

Vito, get yourself a Florida permit. Then come on down and bring your guns and money (no lawyers). We're all about fun, sunshine and revenue gathering Joe