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By the Numbers: Concealed Weapons Licenses

   January 12, 2023

More than 2.62 million people had Florida concealed-weapons licenses at the end of 2022. Here are the 20 counties with the most license-holders:

— Miami-Dade County: 203,993

— Broward County: 183,491

— Palm Beach County: 144,903

— Hillsborough County: 141,748

— Orange County: 118,863

— Duval County: 113,445

— Pinellas County: 94,646

— Lee County: 91,913

— Brevard County: 86,985

— Polk County: 85,482

— Volusia County: 75,539

— Pasco County: 70,813

— Lake County: 64,019

— Marion County: 56,183

— Sarasota County: 52,837

— Seminole County: 43.970

— Osceola County: 42,856

— Manatee County: 41,578

— St. Lucie County: 41,291

— Escambia County: 41,276

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
©2023 The News Service of Florida

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