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11/26/2007 1:27:05 PM EDT
 I have a question about a non resident Florida CCW.
 
 I have the application, and it makes mention of training documentation.  Would four classes at Gunsite, two of them strictly handguns suffice?  

I have an Alaskan CCW, and had to take a firearms class for that, but have no idea where the documentation is, it was 15 years ago.

 I'd appreciate some info on this.

 Thanks
11/26/2007 1:56:59 PM EDT
[#1]
Maybe I'm not understanding something here, but why bother... Florida recognizes Alaska's licenses.

RECIPROCITY

11/26/2007 3:46:48 PM EDT
[#2]

 Florida has reciprocity with West Virginia and Wyoming where Alaska doesn't.

 That's my reason
11/26/2007 6:59:53 PM EDT
[#3]
I know you said you have classes for Alaska but Firearm training classes wont be good enough, you have to have a valid Military ID, DD-214 or the CCW class you can take at gunshows etc.

I want to say if you have the Alaska CCW class you should be good but dont quote me.

EDIT: If you were able to get a CCW in Alaska that means you went through the proper training for the CCW, so i think it should work in FL too, im pretty sure they are the same classes.
11/26/2007 7:07:17 PM EDT
[#4]
A copy of your Alaska Concealed permit will suffice.  
11/27/2007 12:47:24 AM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
 Florida has reciprocity with West Virginia and Wyoming where Alaska doesn't.

 That's my reason

Gotcha.
11/27/2007 3:45:42 AM EDT
[#6]
A copy of your AK permit is good enough as mentioned above BUT

You cannot carry in WV with a non-resident permit. WV only accepts resident permits. Same goes from CO, KS, MI, & NH.

J
11/27/2007 6:50:29 AM EDT
[#7]

 Thanks for the information that pretty well takes care of my questions.  
 
11/27/2007 10:38:30 AM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
I know you said you have classes for Alaska but Firearm training classes wont be good enough, you have to have a valid Military ID, DD-214 or the CCW class you can take at gunshows etc. NOT true... read Chapter 790 F.S. His AK CCW and firearms training is more than sufficient. A military DD214 is simply ONE method of proving firearms profociency.

I want to say if you have the Alaska CCW class you should be good but dont quote me.

EDIT: If you were able to get a CCW in Alaska that means you went through the proper training for the CCW, so i think it should work in FL too, im pretty sure they are the same classes.
11/27/2007 8:46:43 PM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
 Florida has reciprocity with West Virginia and Wyoming where Alaska doesn't.

 That's my reason

Gotcha.


What?

Am I missing something?

Mike
11/27/2007 8:46:54 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
A copy of your AK permit is good enough as mentioned above BUT

You cannot carry in WV with a non-resident permit. WV only accepts resident permits. Same goes from CO, KS, MI, & NH.

J


What?

edit so I cant carry in WV with my ccw from FL?


Mike
11/28/2007 3:01:16 AM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
A copy of your AK permit is good enough as mentioned above BUT

You cannot carry in WV with a non-resident permit. WV only accepts resident permits. Same goes from CO, KS, MI, & NH.

J


What?

edit so I cant carry in WV with my ccw from FL?


Mike


The key word in my statement was NON-RESIDENT permit. The OP is from Alaska. So he gets issued a non-resident permit. The few states i listed above will not honor permits from people who are not residents of our state.

J
11/28/2007 3:01:23 AM EDT
[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
A copy of your AK permit is good enough as mentioned above BUT

You cannot carry in WV with a non-resident permit. WV only accepts resident permits. Same goes from CO, KS, MI, & NH.

J


What?

edit so I cant carry in WV with my ccw from FL?

Mike


Correct - WV grants reciprocity to the FL CWFL only for Florida residents:


Q. I live outside of West Virginia and I have a concealed carry permit for a firearm in my home state. Does West Virginia honor my permit?

A. West Virginia currently honors concealed weapon permits issued by the States of Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, and North Carolina to its residents. Currently, no other out-of-state concealed carry permits are honored. Please consult with authorities in your state in order to determine if a reciprocal agreement has been made with West Virginia.

West Virginia will not honor non-resident permits from the above listed states.
www.wvstatepolice.com/legal/faq's.html


Sorry.