IA_farmboy
Regular Member
As seen on the NRA-ILA website.
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/s...scott-signs-three-pro-gun-bills-into-law.aspx
I know that the Florida permit is, or at least was, popular among Iowans but a lot of things have changed in just the last two years. Most notable is the Iowa shall issue law. Iowa's permit is now valid in more states, I can recall Georgia and Wisconsin as recent examples. We also saw changes in the issuance policies for non-resident permits from other states, both good (Arizona for example) and bad (Utah).
What I'm wondering is if this reduction of the price in Florida's permit is going to have any real effect on whether Iowans will renew or obtain new permits from that state. So I pose a few questions to you. Do you have a Florida permit? If you do then do you plan to renew it? Does this change in fees charged make a difference in your decision? Would you encourage others to get a Florida permit?
Personally I made the decision some time ago to allow my Florida and Utah permits to expire. I'm not happy with the policy changes Utah has made to get a non-resident permit and so I'll let that expire as a matter of principle. The Florida permit is just too expensive for what I get out of it even with the price reduction but I might have a change of heart when the expiration date comes closer. I've realized that I don't travel as much as I used to and so a permit to carry outside of Iowa does not mean as much to me as it used to. I've also come to better understand the laws on carrying inside my vehicle and so I feel more comfortable when traveling in states that do not recognize Iowa's permit.
(Side note: When I pasted that segment of text from the NRA-ILA web page I noticed the links inside the text followed it. I was just floored. I don't know if that is a new feature of my browser or of this forum but I like it.)
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/s...scott-signs-three-pro-gun-bills-into-law.aspx
House Bill 5601 would reduce the fee for a new concealed carry weapons license application from $85 to $70 for a seven-year license and would reduce the fee for a renewal of a concealed carry weapons license from $70 to $60 for a seven-year license. HB 5601 passed in the state Senate by a 31 to 6 vote and passed in the state House by a 98 to 15 vote. This bill was signed into law by Governor Rick Scott on April 20. This bill will take effect July 1, 2012.
I know that the Florida permit is, or at least was, popular among Iowans but a lot of things have changed in just the last two years. Most notable is the Iowa shall issue law. Iowa's permit is now valid in more states, I can recall Georgia and Wisconsin as recent examples. We also saw changes in the issuance policies for non-resident permits from other states, both good (Arizona for example) and bad (Utah).
What I'm wondering is if this reduction of the price in Florida's permit is going to have any real effect on whether Iowans will renew or obtain new permits from that state. So I pose a few questions to you. Do you have a Florida permit? If you do then do you plan to renew it? Does this change in fees charged make a difference in your decision? Would you encourage others to get a Florida permit?
Personally I made the decision some time ago to allow my Florida and Utah permits to expire. I'm not happy with the policy changes Utah has made to get a non-resident permit and so I'll let that expire as a matter of principle. The Florida permit is just too expensive for what I get out of it even with the price reduction but I might have a change of heart when the expiration date comes closer. I've realized that I don't travel as much as I used to and so a permit to carry outside of Iowa does not mean as much to me as it used to. I've also come to better understand the laws on carrying inside my vehicle and so I feel more comfortable when traveling in states that do not recognize Iowa's permit.
(Side note: When I pasted that segment of text from the NRA-ILA web page I noticed the links inside the text followed it. I was just floored. I don't know if that is a new feature of my browser or of this forum but I like it.)