Moving to a new place can be daunting, especially for a child. It can mean being in an unfamiliar school with unfamiliar people and no idea where social hot spots and basic necessities are located.

In the wake of attacks against military personnel in Chattanooga, Tenn., last summer, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services would expedite Florida concealed weapon license applications for active-duty military members and veterans. To date, the department has expedited more than 50,000 concealed weapon license applications for active-duty military members and veterans.