Crime & Safety

Who Holds Gun Permits in Florida?

There are more than 1 million people who are licensed to pack heat in the state of Florida. How does Pinellas County compare?

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As the nation debates whether Florida resident George Zimmerman should lose his permit to carry a gun, here's a look at the Top 12 Florida counties by number of licenses to carry concealed weapons.

  • Pinellas ranks No. 7, with more than 43,499 concealed gun licenses.
  • Hillsborough is No. 4. 
  • And No. 1? That's no surprise: Miami-Dade. 
Is it too easy to get a concealed weapons permit in Florida? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below. Just click on the map and drag it to see the county-by-county look. Click on the icon to see the number of gun permits by Top 12 county.  

Here is the list of the Top 12 Florida counties by number of license holders for concealed weapons/firearms.

1.) Florida County: Miami-Dade
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 1 with 94,752

2.) Florida County: Broward
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 2 with 84,190

3.) Florida County: Palm Beach
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 3 with 68,804

4.) Florida County: Hillsborough 
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 4 with 55,161

5.) Florida County: Duval 
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 5 with 50,546

6.) Florida County: Orange 
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 6 with 50,259

7.) Florida County: Pinellas
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 7 with 43,499

8.) Florida County: Lee 
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 8 with 36,600

9.) Florida County: Brevard 
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 9 with 35,695

10.) Florida County: Volusia 
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 10 with 30,668

11.) Florida County: Polk 
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 11 with 27,115

12.) Florida County: Pasco 
Concealed Weapons Permits: No. 12 with 24,296

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