Crime & Safety
Florida Gun Licenses: Top 12 Counties
There are more than 1 million people who are licensed to pack heat in the state of Florida. How does Pinellas County compare?
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 is No. 7
- Hillsborough is No. 4
- And No. 1? That's no surprise: Miami-Dade.
There are a total of 1.1 million people in Florida licensed to carry concealed weapons by the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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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