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Firearms in Miami, FL (2026)

4 verified firearms rules for Miami, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Local Firearms Preemption

Miami cannot enact local firearm ordinances — Florida Statutes Section 790.33 reserves the whole field of firearm and ammunition regulation to the state Legislature. Local officials who knowingly enact preempted rules face personal civil fines up to $5,000 and removal from office.

Miami Firearm Rules: Florida State Law Preempts Local Ordinances

Few Restrictions

Fla. Stat. § 790.33 — Field of regulation of firearms and ammunition preempted (Joe Carlucci Uniform Firearms Act)

790.33 Field of regulation of firearms and ammunition preempted. — (1) PREEMPTION. — Except as expressly provided by the State Constitution or general law, the Legislature hereby declares that it is occupying the whole field of regulation of firearms and ammunition, including the purchase, sale, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, storage, and transportation thereof, to the ...

Concealed Carry

Florida HB 543 (2023) authorizes permitless concealed carry of handguns by law-abiding adults aged 21 and over statewide. Miami follows state law unchanged; the city cannot impose extra permits, training mandates, or carry zones beyond those listed in Chapter 790.

Florida Permitless Concealed Carry Applies in Miami

Few Restrictions

Open Carry

Florida Statute 790.053 prohibits open carry of firearms in public, with narrow exceptions for hunting, fishing, camping, target shooting, and lawful self-defense. Miami follows state law; the city cannot loosen, tighten, or add open-carry overlays beyond Chapter 790.

Florida Open Carry Generally Banned, Limited Exceptions

Some Restrictions

Firearms in Vehicles

Florida Statute 790.25(5) permits any law-abiding adult to keep a firearm in a private vehicle if it is securely encased or otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use. Miami follows the state rule and adds no local vehicle-storage requirements.

Florida Allows Securely Encased Vehicle Carry

Few Restrictions

Looking for Miami-Dade County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Miami city rules.

Firearms in Miami-Dade County