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Florida

FL
permissive

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
No
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless
Open Carry
Yes (since Sept 2025)
Red Flag Law
Yes
Background Check (Private)
No
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

Open carry ban struck down September 2025. 3-day waiting period applies (waived for CCW holders). Minimum purchase age is 21 for all firearms.

  • •Permitless (Concealed Carry) — Adults can carry concealed without a permit. Florida does not have an age qualifier on permitless carry in its current statute.
  • •Yes (since Sept 2025) Open Carry — Florida's longstanding open carry ban was struck down in September 2025. Open carry of firearms is now legal.
  • •Yes (Red Flag Law) — Florida has a risk protection order law enacted after the Parkland shooting. Law enforcement can petition to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed dangerous.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns) are legal with the required federal tax stamp.
  • •3-Day Waiting Period — A mandatory 3-day waiting period applies to all firearm purchases. This is waived if you hold a valid concealed carry license.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Strong preemption law with financial penalties for municipalities that attempt to pass local firearm ordinances.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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