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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to enhanced firearms training 2
facilities; creating s. 790.501, F.S.; exempting from 3
local government specified restrictions for the 4
location of licensed enhanced firearms training 5
facilities; providing definitions; establishing 6
procedures for licensure; requiring certain sheriffs 7
to provide an affidavit; specifying the duration of a 8
license; specifying conditions under which a license 9
is revoked; authorizing an enhanced firearms training 10
facility to provide training and certification to the 11
guardian program; requiring the Department of 12
Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt rules; 13
providing an effective date. 14
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Be It Enacted by the Legislatu re of the State of Florida: 16
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Section 1. Section 790.501, Florida Statutes, is created 18
to read: 19
790.501 Enhanced firearms training facilities; licensing. - 20
(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a facility 21
that is licensed under subsection (2) as an enhanced firearms 22
training facility is exempt from any local government planning 23
and zoning or public works restrictions. 24
(2) For purposes of this section, the term: 25
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(a) "Enhanced firearms training facility" means a facility 26
located on land zone d for agricultural use or the equivalent 27
which is used to train people in the use of firearms and 28
personal safety. 29
(b) "Owner" means a person who: 30
1. Holds the legal title to the land and facilities upon 31
which the enhanced firearms training facility w ill be licensed; 32
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2. Holds a percentage interest in the agricultural land 34
and facilities that is equal to or greater than the other 35
persons who also hold a legal interest, if the legal title is 36
held in the name of two or more people. 37
(3) To receive a license, the owner of an enhanced 38
firearms training facility must: 39
(a) Complete and submit an application to the Department 40
of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 41
(b) Have successfully passed a Level 2 background 42
screening as provided in s. 435.04(2). 43
(c) Have no felony conviction. 44
(d) Have successfully completed a chief range safety 45
officer training program approved by the Department of 46
Agriculture and Consumer Services. 47
(e) Hold a class "K" firearms instructor license from the 48
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 49
(4) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection 50
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(3), the owner of an enhanced firearms training facility must 51
provide the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with 52
an affidavit from the sheriff who has jurisdiction of the 53
facility, attesting to the fact that the sheriff: 54
1. Has personally visited the land and facilities upon 55
which the enhanced firearms training facility will be licensed. 56
2. Has determined the land and facilities would fulfill a 57
public safety training need for which this section was created. 58
3. Has determined that the land and facilities are large 59
enough and sufficiently equipped to provide enhanced firearms 60
training. 61
(5) An enhanced firearms training facility license must be 62
renewed annually and remains effective for 12 months or until 63
the department determines that the owner of the enhanced 64
firearms training facility is no longer in compliance with 65
paragraph (3)(c), paragraph (3)(d), or paragraph (3)(e). 66
(6) An enhanced fir earms training facility may provide 67
training and certification for the guardian program under s. 68
30.15(1)(k). 69
(7) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 70
shall adopt rules to implement this section. 71
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 72