Firearms Transfer Application Form In Florida
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What Are Florida's Restrictions on Gun Ownership? In Florida, residents do not have to have a permit to buy handguns, rifles, or shotguns. Additionally, there is no requirement to register a firearm nor is there for owners to get a license or have a permit to carry a rifle or shotgun.
Florida will only honor permits from residents of the states they honor. They will not honor a Non- Resident permit from any state. (Must be 21 Years of Age to carry concealed.)
Generally, ATF Form 4473 must be completed at the licensed business premises when a firearm is transferred over-the-counter.
Completion of form 4473 (Required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms). A background check completed prior to releasing the firearm.
Article I, section 8(b) of the Florida Constitution requires a mandatory waiting period of three days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, between the purchase17 and delivery at retail of any handgun.
Florida statute requires a completed background check before a Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) may transfer a firearm to a non-licensed person. 98% of all transactions are resolved within minutes of being received.
Also, Florida laws state that there is a waiting period of 3 days, excluding weekends and holidays. In Florida, the seller doesn't need to maintain a record of firearm transactions, including sales, transfers, and inventory.
In Florida, both persons (seller and buyer) would need to be residents of the State of Florida (or of the same state otherwise); be at least 18 years of age, and must not have any legal disabilities. For a complete list of legal disabilities, see the federal statute at 18 USC 922(g).
Completion of form 4473 (Required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms). A background check completed prior to releasing the firearm.
