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Florida armed guard requirements
Class "G" Statewide Firearm License · Last verified November 1, 2026
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Issuing agency
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing
Requirements and training
- Minimum age
- 18
- Training and requirements
- Hold a Class "D" (or other qualifying) license; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien; complete a 28-hour course: 12 hours legal aspects, 8-11 hours safety and mechanics, and up to 8 hours of range qualification (144 rounds).
Certified law enforcement and correctional officers may qualify for a training waiver.
Cost and time
- Fees
- Check with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing
- Time
- Check with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing
Renewal
Complete 4 hours of requalification training every year, including a 48-round course of fire.
Sources
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.