Questions Regarding Florida and Utah Non-Resident permits

[mburch2]

Current LA resident here seeking some advice on CHP permits.

I've lived here for 18 years, but come December/early January, I will be moving out of the state of LA to move to Florida for a guaranteed job opportunity.

I do not currently own a LACHP. My worry is that Florida does not allow opencarry, and in order to receive a FLCHP I need to be a resident for at a minimum of six months.

I've been told that my options are reasonably limited. If I wanted to start an application process for a valid CHP, I should be looking into a non-resident FL or Utah permit.

Does anybody have experience with these permits? I understand that some states do NOT accept a non-resident permit, but I will primarily be traveling within Florida and the southern states.

Are there any instructors here on Bayoushooter that offer a class geared towards a non-resident permit? Or any instructor that would advocate it?

I'm not too fond of a 8-10 month waiting period before I can become a resident of Florida + waiting to receive the resident FL liscence.

 

[Nolacopusmc]

1. FL has non-resident CHP, but they are taking between 6-12 months to process.
2. In your situation, I would try to get the FL or Utah non-resident.
3. I am not registered with UTAH just yet, but there are some in the area. I know shooter's club in Metairie has FL/Utah certified classes.

 

[ryan]

First off my fl non res permit took about 5 months to get. Second I think fl and ut will accept any basic firearms training course for their permits. My training for my fl and ut permits came from front sight.

 

[mburch2]

Thanks Nola. I'll give them a ring.

 

[ryan]

I currently have all 3 because I plan on moving out of here within a year or so. I think both is the way to go. Fl covers more southern states and ut covers more western states

 

[Nolacopusmc]

First off my fl non res permit took about 5 months to get. Second I think fl and ut will accept any basic firearms training course for their permits. My training for my fl and ut permits came from front sight.

Not sure about FL, but Utah, the instructor has to be registered with Utah, just like here. If FL will take any, you can come to my class in Metairie

 

[Nolacopusmc]

"get both"

This, but to answer your original question with your short timeline....either is as good as the other or both..

 

[spanky]

FL accept's hunter's safety but you still should take a legit class.

not sure if utah even requires proof of training

 

[Nolacopusmc]

FL accept's hunter's safety but you still should take a legit class.

not sure if utah even requires proof of training

Again, they do and it has to be from a Utah registered instructor. granted, the class only has to be about 2-4 hours but it is required. I know because I am in the process of getting certified to teach Utah classes.

 

[spanky]

You say "Again..." like you assumed I read the thread.

 

[ryan]

Dose any other state offer non res permits?

 

[SirIsaacNewton]

What if you were a Florida Resident and got your CHP as a resident then moved to LA and became a resident? Would your Florida CHP be valid in both LA and FL? Or does a resident CHP in a state your no longer a resident become invalid?

 

[charlie12]

What if you were a Florida Resident and got your CHP as a resident then moved to LA and became a resident? Would your Florida CHP be valid in both LA and FL? Or does a resident CHP in a state your no longer a resident become invalid?

Just a guess but I would say it wouldn't be any good in either state since you would be a new resident on LA and no longer a resident of FL so your FL resident permit would be void.

 

[SirIsaacNewton]

What would happen if I moved back there and established residence again before the license expired would it still be valid? I need somewhere to look this up any suggestions?

 

[SeventhSon]

Florida accepts any NRA certified safety course. They accepted my DD214 in liu of a course.

 

[Nolacopusmc]

What would happen if I moved back there and established residence again before the license expired would it still be valid? I need somewhere to look this up any suggestions?

Call them

 

[Roadhazzard]

Florida does not issue resident or nonresident permits. All their permits are the same and are good wherever a Florida permit is recognized.

Concealed Weapons or Firearm Program - Division of Licensing, DOACS

This link goes to the Florida permit program.

You will have to inform them when your address changes. Other than that you should be good to go.

 

[JBP55]

Florida and Utah permits will soon be of no value to La. residents. La. residents will be required to get a La. CHP for it to be valid in the state of La.

 

[Storm52]

Florida and Utah permits will soon be of no value to La. residents. La. residents will be required to get a La. CHP for it to be valid in the state of La.

My exact reason for going with La in the first place.

 

[geauxshootin]

The day will come soon that all contiguous states will not honor a permit from a state in which the person does not reside. It is on the horizon and NOLA you may be getting the other state certs for no reason.