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Florida LEOSA qualification

What the state requires, who can administer it, and how to stay current.

REVIEWED 17 OCT 2026 M. Alvarez, Sgt. (ret.) TCOLE-certified firearms instructor
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How qualification works in Florida

Florida has a statewide minimum firearms proficiency standard set by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC), in effect since July 1, 2006. Retired and separated officers must complete the same minimum qualification course required of active Florida officers — currently a 38-round daylight qualification course (effective July 1, 2024) — administered only by a CJSTC-certified firearms instructor, who issues a CJSTC-600 verification card. Unlike active officers (who requalify every two years), retirees and separated officers must requalify every 12 months to keep their LEOSA privilege, and must qualify separately on each "type" of firearm (e.g. semi-automatic vs. revolver) they intend to carry concealed.

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What to carry afterward

Agency photo ID From the agency you separated from.
Proficiency certificate Dated within the past 12 months.1
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Where LEOSA doesn't apply

Private property where the owner prohibits firearms.
State & local government property buildings, parks and installations that restrict firearms.
Federal facilities courthouses, federal buildings and military installations.
School zones under the Gun-Free School Zones Act, unless separately licensed by your state.
Commercial aircraft LEOSA does not change federal aviation rules.
SOURCES
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 926C(d), identification required to carry
  2. Florida's primary source

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