Florida CCW

[simplegreen]

Does the maryland handgun safety course that is required before you can purchase a firearm valid for Florida's CCW license? (anyone used that?)

Reading #6: Completion of any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state certified or national rifle association certified firearms instructor

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 NRA, criminal justice standards and training commission, or the dept of agriculture and consumer services. (did the people that write this shit ever attend english class? longest run on in history)

-- and i assume the normal digital scanning of the fingerprints is acceptable for their cards

thanks for the advice.

 

[boatbiologist]

Florida no longer accepts Maryland's handgun safety course for their CCW permit. They changed their minds about a month ago on the subject.

 

[hole punch]

I've heard conflicting reports on here. A quick search should reveal some experiences. I understand they will accept the MD Hunter Safety Course

 

[boatbiologist]

Florida does accept other forms of firearms safety certification including Maryland hunter safety and NRA courses.

On the phone last month, Florida told me that they no longer accept the Maryland handgun safety certificate after they found out it is only a video and has no hands on portion. While some have gotten their Florida CCW with the MD safety card, none will anymore.

 

[simplegreen]

ok, then does hunter safety certifications expire? i got mine when i was like 14 (im 29 now)

 

[Ak44]

delete

 

[boatbiologist]

ok, then does hunter safety certifications expire? i got mine when i was like 14 (im 29 now)

The MD hunter safety certificate does not expire.

 

[simplegreen]

The MD hunter safety certificate does not expire.

good to know.. now i just gotta figure out how to get a copy....

 

[rstickle]

I guess the DD214 trumps the Handgun safety course...

The DD214 is one of the things specifically mentioned as being accepted by Florida! If you got one... Use it!

 

[h2u]

I >think< your Hunters Safety card must be obtained after 2001 (maybe it was 2003). This is because they started using live fire as part of the course after that year (which ever year it was). I don't believe your card, should you find a copy, will suffice. Jim Sr. should be able to clarify.
Good Luck!

 

[E.Shell]

I >think< your Hunters Safety card must be obtained after 2001 (maybe it was 2003). This is because they started using live fire as part of the course after that year (which ever year it was). I don't believe your card, should you find a copy, will suffice. Jim Sr. should be able to clarify.
Good Luck!

I was going to say the same thing, but then realized I am probably thinking of using the Hunter Education card for regulated firearms here in MD.

 

[Biggfoot44]

You mean the Hunter Saftey Class had ever stopped using live fire ? They did at the very beginning of the concept of Hunter Saftey ( circa 1973), when the GF, now wife took it circa 1989, and later this month whennn daughter finally takes it ( scheduling issues, she wannted to a cpl years ago).
However it was 1990 for : actual cards, seriel numbers thereof, and recordss there of.
Since my circa 1973 wall certificate was misplaced decades ago, I've been signing granndfather statement ( truthfully). But would bbe good to have a physical card for certainn out of state, or special areas.
( Rant warnning) If it iss REQUIRED, they need to make it available to everyone. ALL classes are only offered on evenings and weekennds. Thousands of people work nights annd weekends. While I personally can grandfather, I have tried to get any number of coworkers to try hunting, but having to burn annother week of leave to take Hunter Saftey is a dealbreaker. Md needs to offer full access to classes, annd also get with the other 38 states with some form of aprentace hunting lic.

 

[simplegreen]

decided to take the course with 3rdRcn so that will be fine, additionally the wife has her dd214 she can use so it's all gravy

Thanks for the advice gang