Firearms in Florida (2026)

8 rules on the books across Florida, 4 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Local Firearms Preemption

Whether your state expressly bars cities from passing their own firearms ordinances, and what (if anything) cities can still regulate.

Florida Statute 790.33 expressly preempts the entire field of firearm and ammunition regulation to the state, voiding…

Jacksonville cannot enact local firearm ordinances. Florida Statutes Section 790.33 reserves to the state Legislature…

Miami cannot enact local firearm ordinances. Florida Statutes Section 790.33 reserves the whole field of firearm and…

Orlando cannot enact local firearm ordinances. Florida Statutes Section 790.33 reserves the whole field of firearm and…

Tampa cannot enact local firearm ordinances. Florida Statutes Section 790.33 reserves the whole field of firearm and…

State concealed carry licensing, reciprocity with other states, and where concealed carry is prohibited statewide regardless of local rules.

Florida allows permitless concealed carry of firearms by law-abiding adults under FS 790.01 and continues to issue…

State rules on visibly carrying a firearm in public, including who may open carry and where open carry is prohibited statewide.

Florida's open carry ban (FS 790.053) was struck down by the First District Court of Appeal in McDaniels v. State on…

State rules on transporting firearms in private vehicles, locked-case requirements, loaded vs unloaded, and whether locals can add restrictions.

Florida Statute 790.25(5) allows any law-abiding person 18 or older to possess a concealed firearm in a private vehicle…