to: HvyMtl
I'm from Tampa, and I carry in TN and FL when I go back to Tampa to visit. You will find a lot of states honor TN's permit. You can open carry too, so no more worrying about flashing your weapon on accident and haveing a complaint on you.
When you get to TN and apply for your drivers license, give the clerk your FL carry permit and tell them you want to transfer that to TN. TN recognizes FL permits so you can carry in TN under your FL permit. TN Department of Motor Vehicles will know what steps you will have to take, I'm pretty sure you won't have to re test, maybe get finger printed if your FL prints are not digital and transferable. TN has upgraded to Digital fingerprints, its fast and no mess.
I was pulled over by Florida Hwy patrol in Brooksville, FL while I was carring. I held both hands on my door, I explained to the officer that I am a permit holder and that I was carring. The officer,with a sence of humor,said you don't intend to shoot me do you? I said no! I then let him know that I would have to reach past my fire arm to get to my wallet and he said no problem just move slow. I handed him my TN license and Permit. He wrote me a speeding ticket and I was on my way.
Point is, most officers are very comfortable with permit holders so don't worry about carring in TN under your FL permit.
Welcome to TN, were glad to have you, and your right to carry.