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Florida Firearm Bill of Sale Form

A Florida firearm bill of sale is a legal document that proves a firearm was sold, purchased, or traded and is changing ownership in the State of Florida. Florida has a waiting period of three days between the sale and delivery of all types of firearms. Holders of concealed weapons permits are not subject to the waiting period.
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Privately Selling a Firearm

Only a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer can complete the firearm sale in Florida.[1] 

Prohibited from Buying

Under Florida statutes,[2][3][4][5] it is considered illegal to own a firearm for any individual who has been:

  • Convicted of a felony in the courts of this state;
  • Found, in the courts of this state, to have committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult and such person is under 24 years of age;
  • Convicted of or found to have committed a crime against the United States which is designated as a felony;
  • Found to have committed a delinquent act in another state, territory, or country that would be a felony if committed by an adult and which was punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year and such person is under 24 years of age; or
  • Found guilty of an offense that is a felony in another state, territory, or country, which was punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.
  • A person may not have in his or her care, custody, possession, or control any firearm or ammunition if the person has been issued a final injunction that is currently in force and effect, restraining that person from committing acts of domestic violence,[6] or from committing acts of stalking or cyberstalking,[7] 
  • Any person who meets the violent career criminal criteria[8] regardless of whether such person is or has previously been sentenced as a violent career criminal, who owns or has in his or her care, custody, possession, or control any firearm, ammunition, or electric weapon or device, or carries a concealed weapon, including a tear gas gun or chemical weapon or device, commits a felony of the first degree.[9] A person convicted of violating this section shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum of 15 years imprisonment; however, if the person would be sentenced to a longer term of imprisonment,[10] the person must be sentenced under that provision. A person convicted of violating this section is not eligible for any form of discretionary early release other than pardon, executive clemency, or conditional medical release.[11]
  • A person who has been adjudicated mentally defective or who has been committed to a mental institution,[12] may not own a firearm or possess a firearm until relief from the firearm possession and firearm ownership disability is obtained.

Registering a Firearm

Registration of firearms by a governmental agency is prohibited in Florida.[13]

Concealed Carry

As of July 2023, concealed carry is allowed in Florida without a license.[14] The individual must carry identification and display it upon demand by a law enforcement officer. 

How to Apply

A person must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, free of physical infirmities that would prevent the safe handling of a firearm, and free of an addiction or chronic use of controlled substances to apply for a concealed carry permit.[15]

  1. Complete the Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License application.
  2. Attach a color photograph taken within the past 30 days.
  3. Attach proof of competency with a firearm as required by law.[16]
  4. Attach a complete set of fingerprints.[17]
  5. Submit a background check as required by law.[18]
  6. Submit the application to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
  7. Pay the appropriate licensing fee.[19]
  8. The DACS will issue or deny the application within 90 days of submission.

Reciprocity

A nonresident of Florida can carry a concealed weapon if they are at least 21 years old, have a concealed carry permit from their state of U.S. residence, and satisfy the legal criteria.[20]

Residents from the following states either don’t have access to concealed carry permits or their permits are not recognized by the state of Florida: California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.