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Florida or Utah Non-Resident?
Seth:
Just recently got my DE CCW after 53 days and applied for my PA over the weekend. I am looking at picking up either Florida or Utah. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks
SturmRugerSR9:
The state that is recognised by the most states and is the cheapest to get, I would say.
Clarence:
Utah with Delaware and PA will give you 40 states.
Florida with Delaware and PA will give you 38 states ( less Nevada and Washington)
Utah is cheaper but you will need to do a special Utah training course. Your training for Delaware will suffice for Florida. Also, Florida will require a trip to state police for fingerprints on a card that Florida will provide by mail ( $10 at DSP). When you get Utah training, normally the trainer will fingerprint you and you will just have to provide a photo and the money. $65 for 5 years. Florida is $97 for 7 years.
So do the math it will really depend on if you need WA AND NV and how much the training is.
Other than Connecticut which is available by mail, that is about as far as you can go. Forget NY, NJ, CA ad nauseam.
Radnor:
Personally I would go with UT.
Reason FLA is good for 7 years. At which time you must be fingerprinted again. Last I knew, 117 for 7 yrs PLUS 65 (current finger printing fee).
Downside of UT, must take class from UT certified instructors. When I last renewed my UT, $0.75 convince fee (BEST money spent!) To renew online
Clarence:
I renewed my Florida last summer and they had lowered the fee from the $117. The fee to roll ink prints at the State Police Bureau of Identification was $10. I think the $65 is the fee for the fingerprint and background check for the Delaware first time license to carry. You are correct that Florida requires new ink prints on their form on renewal. A PITA. I did the Utah class in Felton area. Instructor was a police officer and was excellent. Needed as I have family in Washington State. Also good to have both if you travel due to fact that states sometimes drop other states
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