“A driver’s license works in every state, so it’s common sense that a concealed carry permit should work in every state. If we can do that for driving – which is a privilege, not a right – then surely we can do that for concealed carry, which is a right, not a privilege.” – President Trump
President Trump Reiterates Support for National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity and NRA
During remarks to American workers at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pa. on June 23, President Donald Trump reiterated his support for National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity and NRA.
The president singled out NRA President Bill Bachenberg for recognition and noted how he is working with NRA. President Trump pointed out, “The NRA… they’ve been with me right from the beginning.”
The president then asked those gathered what they thought of National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity, federal legislation to ensure a state Right-to-Carry permit is honored throughout the country, which elicited enthusiastic applause. President Trump then stated, “National Right-to-Carry, we’re working on it.”
A driver’s license works in every state, so it’s common sense that a concealed carry permit should work in every state. If we can do that for driving – which is a privilege, not a right – then surely we can do that for concealed carry, which is a right, not a privilege.
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity shouldn’t be controversial. Moreover, it’s good politics.
It should be understood that you will need a license or permit to have reciprocity, similar to your driver’s license.
Our concealed carry license qualification class cost:
Uthmeier said his office will work with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to implement the court’s order.
Unless you are exempt, to qualify for a Florida concealed carry weapons license, you have to take a class. Our 3-hour concealed carry license class will qualify you to apply for a Florida concealed carry weapons license recognized in 38 total states.
A Florida concealed carry license is currently recognized in 38 states. Having a valid Florida concealed carry license is essential when traveling across state lines.
Uthmeier said his office will work with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to implement the court’s order.
Unless you are exempt, to qualify for a Florida concealed carry weapons license, you have to take a class. Our 3-hour concealed carry license class will qualify you to apply for a Florida concealed carry weapons license recognized in 38 total states.
A Florida concealed carry license is currently recognized in 38 states. Having a valid Florida concealed carry license is essential when traveling across state lines.
Uthmeier said his office will work with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to implement the court’s order.
A Florida concealed carry license is currently recognized in 38 states. Having a valid Florida concealed carry license is essential when traveling across state lines.
Not knowing the law can result in a felony arrest, a criminal record and the loss of your 2nd Amendment rights for life.
All classes are conducted indoors in a clean, spacious classroom.
The live-fire gun training takes place on an indoor, climate controlled gun range. No cold. No wind. No rain.
Florida’s redefined ‘Open-Carry’ law is not as simple as many believe. There are numerous pitfalls that can result in a felony arrest and the loss of your 2nd Amendment rights for life.
Get informed on Florida’s new ‘Constitutional Carry’ law and not rely on hearsay or disinformation that you find on the Internet.
More importantly, just knowing the law is not enough. If you are going to carry a firearm for self-defense or own one for defense of your home, you need be proficient in its use. You need to be properly trained. Just going to the range and firing your gun will not prepare you for its use in a life-threatening emergency. That training only come through professional training. Training greater than that you get from Uncle Ted, the neighbor next door or the retired cop at church.
In-Gauge of Polk County only conducts firearms training. We do not sell guns. We do not sell ammunition. We only train people in the safe ownership, handling, and use of firearms, at both the basic and advanced level.
In-Gauge of Polk County classes include:
Basic and advanced handgun for sports shooting and self-defense
Basic rifle
Basic shotgun for sports shooting or home defense
Gun cleaning and maintenance
Concealed carry license qualification
All classes are conducted in Winter Haven. Classes are conducted weekly, with convenient online registration. No personal pre-class appointments or fingerprinting required.
Sheriff Grady Judd speaks on Florida’s ‘Open-Carry’ law . . .
Not knowing the law can result in a felony arrest, a criminal record and the loss of your 2nd Amendment rights for life.
Not knowing the law can result in a felony arrest, a criminal record and the loss of your 2nd Amendment rights for life.
All classes are conducted indoors in a clean, spacious classroom.
The live-fire gun training takes place on an indoor, climate controlled gun range. No cold. No wind. No rain.
Florida’s redefined ‘Open-Carry’ law is not as simple as many believe. There are numerous pitfalls that can result in a felony arrest and the loss of your 2nd Amendment rights for life.
Get informed on Florida’s new ‘Constitutional Carry’ law and not rely on hearsay or disinformation that you find on the Internet.
More importantly, just knowing the law is not enough. If you are going to carry a firearm for self-defense or own one for defense of your home, you need be proficient in its use. You need to be properly trained. Just going to the range and firing your gun will not prepare you for its use in a life-threatening emergency. That training only come through professional training. Training greater than that you get from Uncle Ted, the neighbor next door or the retired cop at church.
In-Gauge of Polk County only conducts firearms training. We do not sell guns. We do not sell ammunition. We only train people in the safe ownership, handling, and use of firearms, at both the basic and advanced level.
In-Gauge of Polk County classes include:
Basic and advanced handgun for sports shooting and self-defense
Basic rifle
Basic shotgun for sports shooting or home defense
Gun cleaning and maintenance
Concealed carry license qualification
All classes are conducted in Winter Haven. Classes are conducted weekly, with convenient online registration. No personal pre-class appointments or fingerprinting required.
Sheriff Grady Judd speaks on Florida’s ‘Open-Carry’ law . . .
Not knowing the law can result in a felony arrest, a criminal record and the loss of your 2nd Amendment rights for life.
Florida’s redefined ‘Open-Carry’ law is not as simple as many believe. There are numerous pitfalls that can result in a felony arrest and the loss of your 2nd Amendment rights for life.
Get informed on Florida’s new ‘Constitutional Carry’ law and not rely on hearsay or disinformation that you find on the Internet.
More importantly, just knowing the law is not enough. If you are going to carry a firearm for self-defense or own one for defense of your home, you need be proficient in its use. You need to be properly trained. Just going to the range and firing your gun will not prepare you for its use in a life-threatening emergency. That training only come through professional training. Training greater than that you get from Uncle Ted, the neighbor next door or the retired cop at church.
In-Gauge of Polk County only conducts firearms training. We do not sell guns. We do not sell ammunition. We only train people in the safe ownership, handling, and use of firearms, at both the basic and advanced level.
In-Gauge of Polk County classes include:
Basic and advanced handgun for sports shooting and self-defense
Basic shotgun for sports shooting or home defense
Basic rifle
Gun cleaning and maintenance
Concealed carry license qualification
All classes are conducted in Winter Haven. Classes are conducted weekly, with convenient online registration. No personal pre-class appointments or fingerprinting required.
Sheriff Grady Judd speaks on Florida’s ‘Open-Carry’ law . . .
Not knowing the law can result in a felony arrest, a criminal record and the loss of your 2nd Amendment rights for life.
Florida’s redefined ‘Open-Carry’ law is not as simple as many believe. There are numerous pitfalls that can result in a felony arrest and the loss of your 2nd Amendment rights for life.
Get informed on Florida’s new ‘Constitutional Carry’ law and not rely on hearsay or disinformation that you find on the Internet.
More importantly, just knowing the law is not enough. If you are going to carry a firearm for self-defense or own one for defense of your home, you need be proficient in its use. You need to be properly trained. Just going to the range and firing your gun will not prepare you for its use in a life-threatening emergency. That training only come through professional training. Training greater than that you get from Uncle Ted, the neighbor next door or the retired cop at church.
In-Gauge of Polk County only conducts firearms training. We do not sell guns. We do not sell ammunition. We only train people in the safe ownership, handling, and use of firearms, at both the basic and advanced level.
In-Gauge of Polk County classes include:
Basic and advanced handgun for sports shooting and self-defense
Basic shotgun for sports shooting or home defense
Basic rifle
Gun cleaning and maintenance
Concealed carry license qualification
All classes are conducted in Winter Haven. Classes are conducted weekly, with convenient online registration. No personal pre-class appointments or fingerprinting required.
Sheriff Grady Judd speaks on Florida’s ‘Open-Carry’ law . . .
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says open carry is ‘law of the state’
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Sept. 15 said people being able to openly carry guns is “the law of the state,” after a panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal recently ruled that a longstanding ban was unconstitutional.
Uthmeier sent guidance to prosecutors and law-enforcement agencies. Some had already stopped enforcing the open-carry ban after the Sept. 10 opinion.
Uthmeier said in an online post that no other Florida appellate courts had considered the constitutionality of the open-carry ban after two closely watched U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2022 and 2024. As a result, he said “the First District’s decision is binding on all Florida’s trial courts.”
Sheriff Grady Judd speaks on changes to Florida’s ‘Open-Carry’ law.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeals just ruled that Florida’s open carry ban is no longer constitutionally enforceable statewide.
Law Enforcement Agencies Ordered to STOP Enforcing Florida’s ‘Open Carry’ Ban by State Attorney General James Uthmeier
Attorney General James Uthmeier – 12:35 PM · Sep 10, 2025 . . .
Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeals just ruled that Florida’s open carry ban is no longer constitutionally enforceable statewide. Our office fully supports the Court’s decision.
This is a big win for the Second Amendment rights of Floridians.
As we’ve all witnessed over the last few days, our God-given right to self-defense is indispensable.
Post-ruling, many law enforcement agencies have stopped enforcing Florida open-carry ban
Following Wedneday’s decision by the Florida First District Court of Appeal striking the state’s ban on openly carrying firearms, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey says his deputies will no longer enforce the ban – even though the law hasn’t changed yet.
In a video message posted on X Wednesday night, Sheriff Ivey, a longtime advocate for the Legislature to pass an open-carry law, said that he had informed his deputies of the policy shift. The statute at issue (790.053) makes it “unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his or her person any firearm or electric weapon or device.”
Not all law enforcement agencies are dropping enforcement — at least not yet.
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis once again called on legislators to allow people to openly carry guns in Florida, a state appeals court ruled that the state’s ban on open carry is unconstitutional.
In a major decision, a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal said the open-carry ban is incompatible with the nation’s “historical tradition of firearm regulation.” It cited U.S. Supreme Court rulings on Second Amendment issues.
“History confirms that the right to bear arms in public necessarily includes the right to do so openly,” Judge Stephanie Ray wrote in a 20-page opinion joined by Judges Lori Rowe and M. Kemmerly Thomas. “That is not to say that open carry is absolute or immune from reasonable regulation. But what the state may not do is extinguish the right altogether for ordinary, law-abiding, adult citizens.”
