Hairston Handgun CHL & Firearms Training: Reciprocity (Reciprocal Agreements)

"Do not get into a fight if you can
possibly avoid it. If you get in it, see
it through. Don't hit if it is honorably
possible to avoid hitting, but never hit
soft. Don't hit a man if you can avoid
it; but if you do hit him...put him to
sleep."
Theodore Roosevelt

Texas Concealed Handgun License Holders Can Carry
Concealed Handguns in These States:

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Arizona
New Mexico
Indiana
Delaware
South Dakota
Missouri
Virginia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
North Dakota
Colorado
Montana
Georgia
Mississippi
Utah
Idaho
North Carolina
Wyoming
Kentucky
Tennessee
Florida
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Kansas

FLORIDA RECIPROCITY Not Included in Texas:
Ohio
New Hampshire
Vermont
((Florida provides additional states))

Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License Holders
Can Carry Concealed Handguns in These States:

Alabama    (1,5)
Alaska    (1)
Arizona (6,7)
Arkansas    (1)
Colorado   (1)
Delaware
Georgia (1)
Idaho (1,6)
Indiana (1,6)
Kentucky
Louisiana   (1)
Michigan   (1,4)
Mississippi (1)
Missouri (1,8)
Montana
New Hampshire   (1,4,6)
New Mexico (1)
North Carolina (1)
North Dakota (1,3,6)
Ohio (1)
Oklahoma (1)
Pennsylvania   (1,6)
South Dakota   (1,3)
Tennessee   (1)
Texas   (1,6)
Utah   (1,6)
Vermont (1,2)
Virginia (1, 6)
Wyoming (1)

(1) While Florida's law allows licensees to carry stun guns,
knives, and billy clubs in a concealed fashion, the laws in these
states allow for concealed carry of handguns or pistols ONLY,
NOT WEAPONS IN GENERAL. Florida license holders are
prohibited from carrying other types of weapons while in these
states.

(2) The State of VERMONT is unique in that it does not issue
weapon/firearms licenses. Florida licensees - indeed, licensed or
unlicensed citizens from any state - may carry in Vermont. This
presents a problem for reciprocity with Florida. Florida law
provides that an out-of-state resident must have in his or her
immediate possession a valid license to carry a concealed
weapon or firearm. Since Vermont residents have no such
license, the right to concealed carry cannot be extended to them
under Florida law.

(3) Under NORTH DAKOTA and SOUTH DAKOTA law,
licensees qualify to possess a concealed weapon permit once
they become 18 years of age. Florida CANNOT extend the
privilege of concealed carry to citizens of these states who are
under the age of

(4) Florida issues concealed carry licenses to qualified
individuals regardless of whether or not they are Florida
residents. MICHIGAN and NEW HAMPSHIRE will honor the
Florida license ONLY IF the license holder is a legal resident
of Florida.

(5) The Attorney General's Office of the State of ALABAMA
has indicated that Alabama will honor BOTH resident and
non-resident Florida licenses. However, the Alabama Attorney
General notes that there is some uncertainty as to the limits of
Alabama's reciprocity law as it pertains to non-resident licenses.
Pending clarification by the Alabama Legislature or a decision
by an Alabama court, he urges non-resident Florida license
holders to exercise caution. Refer to the Alabama AG's Web
page for the latest information.

(6) These states issue concealed carry licenses to qualified
individuals who are non-residents. These non-resident permits
cannot be honored under Florida's reciprocity provision.

(7) Florida issues concealed carry licenses to persons whose
civil rights and firearms rights have been restored and thereby
made whole in the eyes of the law and the Constitution.
However, ARIZONA will honor a concealed weapon license
ONLY if those rights were restored by a full pardon signed by
the Governor or President of the United States. ARIZONA will
not honor a concealed weapon license in possession of a Florida
licensee if those rights were restored by any other means than a
full pardon. Therefore, a Florida licensee who has had civil and
firearms rights restored but who has NOT received a pardon
from the Governor or President of the United States is
prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm in ARIZONA.

(8) The Missouri Attorney General has advised us that several
aspects of the Missouri concealed weapons law remain in
litigation as of June 2004 and that, accordingly, he is limited in
what he can say about the effect of any particular provision of
the law. However, he acknowledges that as of this date no
injunction or other impediment blocks the effectiveness of
Missouri's Concealed Carry Law, including the reciprocity
provision.

TX and FL Reciprocal Agreements With Other States

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RECIPROCITY - A mutual or cooperative interchange of favors or privileges.

Curtis Hairston

children, four of them daughters,
I have become increasingly aware
of the danger in the day and age
in which we live.
Protection of myself and those I
care about has become
paramount in my daily activities.
In the law enforcement arena it
is commonly said that the
authorities will not and can not
be there when most violent crime
takes place. It is time for us as
law abiding citizens of these
United States to take
responsibility for our own
protection and security. Are you
mentally and skillfully prepared
to face the challenges of today,
head on? Get an edge over your
enemies (murderers, rapists,
burglars, muggers, kidnappers
etc.) and
Hit ‘em Back First !

Curtis Hairston

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