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Just renewed my Texas CHL .

We are planning to move to Fl. and expected to have made the move by now but it didn't work out.
Went ahead and renewed my CHL cause i didn't want to make the move with out it.

Don't know how the laws work in this situation. Will i be able to retain my Texas CHL while living in Fl. and apply for one there.
We have ties here ( kids and grand kids) and i may retain some of my doctors at least for a while.
Where could i research the laws on this over lapping period ?

Med

Why not good ahead and get your FL permit now? Then it shouldn't be an issue.

I'm not absolutely certain, but I think you can convert your CHL to non-resident when you get to Florida. But you'll still want to get the FL permit because you'll have greater protections for things like school zones, etc. Keep the CHL, and you can probably just convert it back to "resident" if you move back to Texas.

Is there a difference between a resident permit and a non-resident, more than just the address shown on the card?

I have had a Florida permit for many years. It is fairly simple to get and not costly. I imagine, but do not know, that if you sent in a change of address with a Florida address it would be a resident permit, and when you aren't a resident, it's a non-resident, for whatever minimal differences it makes. Some state recognize resident permits only, I suppose.

Have a look at http://www.handgunlaw.us/LicMaps/ccwmap.php or http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry ... _maps.html to see what the state by state laws are.

med wrote:Just renewed my Texas CHL .

After you move to FL, you can change your address on your Texas CHL and it becomes a non-resident license.

However, as soon as you do that, your Texas license will no longer be valid in Florida, since Florida does not accept any non-resident licenses (except FL).

The only safe course of action to avoid a "gap in coverage" is to apply for your FL license now. When you get to FL, it will still be valid and in fact will be the only license that is valid for a FL resident.

Keeping your Texas CHL as a non-resident license while you live in Florida means you add coverage for MN and WI. All other states that recognize a TX license also recognize a FL license.

JALLEN wrote:Is there a difference between a resident permit and a non-resident, more than just the address shown on the card?

I have had a Florida permit for many years. It is fairly simple to get and not costly. I imagine, but do not know, that if you sent in a change of address with a Florida address it would be a resident permit, and when you aren't a resident, it's a non-resident, for whatever minimal differences it makes. Some state recognize resident permits only, I suppose.

Have a look at http://www.handgunlaw.us/LicMaps/ccwmap.php or http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry ... _maps.html to see what the state by state laws are.

An in-state resident license in will cover you for carrying within 1000 ft of a school. The non-resident out of state license will not.

med wrote:Don't know how the laws work in this situation. Will i be able to retain my Texas CHL while living in Fl. and apply for one there.

Yes. Unlike driving, you can have a gun license from more than one state...and no state gun licenses are valid in DC.

For your Texas CHL, moving to Florida is not much different than moving within Texas. You fill out the form and pay the fee. They send you a new CHL with your new address. It's as easy as that. Now that there's no renewal class, it makes it easier to renew your license in five years if you still want it.

med wrote:Where could i research the laws on this over lapping period ?

Here's the Florida gun laws. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/ind ... /0790.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here's the Texas gun laws. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/internetfo ... chl-16.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JALLEN wrote:Is there a difference between a resident permit and a non-resident, more than just the address shown on the card?

I have had a Florida permit for many years. It is fairly simple to get and not costly. I imagine, but do not know, that if you sent in a change of address with a Florida address it would be a resident permit, and when you aren't a resident, it's a non-resident, for whatever minimal differences it makes. Some state recognize resident permits only, I suppose.

Have a look at http://www.handgunlaw.us/LicMaps/ccwmap.php or http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry ... _maps.html to see what the state by state laws are.

My son just moved to Alabama to take a job after graduation.

He wanted to keep his Texas CHL, just have it be a non-resident. He renewed and said the license is the same, just the address is different. It doesn't say "Non-Resident".

He renewed via the mail in form. Must send a copy of your driver's license as proof of address.
The on-line renewal asks for your employer. Mail in does not. He went the mail in route for that reason.

LabRat