Thanks to a reader I was alerted to a change in the law that I'd missed. (yeah -- can happen to anyone) The federal "Real ID Act" requires that all identifications recognized by federal authority comply with the Act. Florida has complied -- and one of the requirements is that you can only have a drivers license or identification card from a single state. So -- per Florida Statute 322.08(6) -- no more driver licenses to dual residents unless they give up their other license or i/d card! The Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles acknowledges that they have a contrary rule that needs to be updated (15A-1.005) -- but obviously -- the statute controls, and they follow the statute.
So . . . you're obviously gonna have a problem purchasing a firearm in Florida -- even if you are a true "dual resident" -- if you still have your license from another state.
Sorry about any confusion.
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The State also now requires a residence address and dropped the mailing address on the Drivers License.(322.14 2008) Correct me if I'm wrong but DMV is a records keeper who only needs to notify us when our license is due to renew, cancelled or suspended or revoked...Forcing people who use a p.o. box to keep the home address private and making it become a public record seems to be a violation of privacy.. Art1. sec 23...
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