<Tr> <Td> Waiting period? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The state requires a three - day waiting period between purchasing and taking possession of a firearm . Individual counties can require a waiting period of up to five days . </Td> </Tr> <P> Florida law prohibits localities from regulating firearms, other than with regards to zoning laws (i.e., for restricting where gun sellers may locate their businesses) and as provided for in the Florida Constitution in regards to regulating sales by non-licensed sellers in public forums . The Florida Legislature has since 1987 occupied the whole field of regulation of firearms and ammunition, including the purchase, sale, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, and transportation . Due to a lack of penalties associated with violating the preemption statute, it was almost universally ignored by city and county authorities until, on December 7, 2010, Representative Matt Gaetz introduced a bill to the Florida Legislature adding penalties for violating the existing preemption statute . It was signed into law by Governor Rick Scott on June 2, 2011 . Penalties may include fines, removal from public office, termination of employment and other punishments . </P> <P> Firearms regulations are uniform throughout Florida, and a carry license is valid everywhere other than in a few specially - defined areas . These prohibited places include any police station, prison, courthouse, polling place, government meeting place, airport, seaport, or tavern . Concealed carry is also prohibited in any school, except for authorized security personnel or armed marshals . </P> <P> Anyone lawfully carrying a firearm in a concealed manner, may briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person, unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner, not in necessary self - defense . </P>

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