Florida gun laws

Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.

Carry

Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 21+
Florida allows concealed carry without a license for eligible people (HB 543, 2023). Check the age with FDACS.
Open carry: The statute (790.053) still bans open carry, but the 1st District Court of Appeal struck it down in McDaniels v. State (Sept. 2025), and the Attorney General told police and prosecutors to treat that ruling as state law. Prohibited places and private-property rules still apply. Source
Permits: Florida permit guide

Vehicle transport

Anyone allowed to carry concealed, with or without a license (s. 790.01), may carry on their person in a vehicle. Otherwise, a handgun may be kept in a private vehicle if it is securely encased or not readily accessible (s. 790.25). Source

Places where carry is banned

Police and sheriff stations; jails and prisons; courthouses and courtrooms; polling places; meetings of local governing bodies and the Legislature; school, college and professional athletic events not related to firearms; K-12 school facilities; career centers; bar areas of alcohol-licensed establishments; college and university facilities; airport secure areas (s. 790.06(12)(a)). Source

Magazines and assault weapons

Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban

Duty to inform

No duty to volunteer it. Anyone carrying concealed must have valid ID and show it when an officer demands; a license holder must show the license (s. 790.01, 790.06). Source

Stand your ground and castle doctrine

No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).

Red-flag law

Yes. Courts can issue extreme risk protection orders.

Reciprocity

Florida honors concealed carry licenses from all states for U.S. residents generally 21+ who meet Florida's eligibility rules (since July 1, 2023).

Honors permits from every state. Holder generally must be 21+ and a U.S. resident.

Official reciprocity information

Check whether Florida honors your permit

Sources

Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.