Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 790.061 (2025)

Judges and justices; exceptions from licensure provisions.

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790.061 Judges and justices; exceptions from licensure provisions.A county court judge, circuit court judge, district court of appeal judge, justice of the supreme court, federal district court judge, or federal court of appeals judge serving in this state is not required to comply with the provisions of s. 790.06 in order to receive a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm, except that any such justice or judge must comply with the provisions of s. 790.06(2)(h). The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall issue a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm to any such justice or judge upon demonstration of competence of the justice or judge pursuant to s. 790.06(2)(h).
History.s. 2, ch. 90-311; s. 2, ch. 95-229; s. 158, ch. 2004-5; s. 91, ch. 2025-22.

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