Vermont Carry (Problem ?)

Aguila Blanca, I don't know for sure and that's why I said I think and I didn't know for sure whether, or not under HR218 a retired police officer was required to present to LE of another state his proof of qualification within the past year, as well as his department ID and carry permit where he, or she resides. It was mentioned to me some time ago that your carry permit must be shown. Since my permit's always in my wallet anyway it's no big deal. Vermont is an unusual situation.

For me it's a pain in the rear end to get qualified each year due to the fact I'm not travelling anywhere that my Florida license won't cover me. Why should I have to go out of my way and pay $80 a year to keep being requalified?

I'll leave additional research into this question for others not as old and lazy as I am.
 
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I set aside my laziness and checked a couple of things out. Under HR218 it's required to show a retiree's department ID card and proof of qualification within the past year. You can only carry the weapon you qualified with. You can qualify with two.

I went further to check out the Florida requirements for non resident cwp. There's no problem carrying in Vermont "GOD bless them", but since there is no licensing Florida will not issue any permit to anyone who is not licensed to carry in their home state. Therefore, they will not issue a permit to a resident of Vermont. It's written very clearly on their website. That's a real shame.

The odd thing is that a friend of mine only has a NY target permit, but was issued a Florida carry permit in order to carry in Pa.. I guess some people fall through the cracks. Lucky him!
 
FTG-05, I have a retired PO friend in Vegas who didn't want to bother like me to qualify for HR218 every year and also got an Arizona license, which he says is great and a breeze to renue.

Florida just requires proof of a gun safety course. Copy of police ID is good enough. Also, their website is always current where carrying is concerned. When I just went on it showed Iowa was just added for carry in January and Nevada was removed in 2009 when they refused to recognize Florida. In addition there are code #'s next to each state that indicates what you're allowed to carry in addition to a gun, such as a knife and whether, or not non resident licenses are recognized, etc..
 
NH Non Resident

Looks like this is the ticket for me. It will NH VT PA and NC. This covers the states where I travel often even as a non resident permit. I am going to take the needed steps and apply.
Regards, Vermonter
 
Florida will not issue any permit to anyone who is not licensed to carry in their home state.
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I do not belive this is true.

I know several Florida license holders that do not have a license from their state of residence.
 
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