F.S. 2017 WEAPONS AND FIREARMS Ch. 790
1. If the minor is eligible by reason of age for a
driver license or driving privilege, the court shall direct
the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
to revoke or to withhold issuance of the minor’s driver
license or driving privilege for up to 2 years.
2. If the minor’s driver license or driving privilege is
under suspension or revocation for any reason, the
court shall direct the Department of Highway Safety and
Motor Vehicles to extend the period of suspension or
revocation by an additional period for up to 2 years.
3. If the minor is ineligible by reason of age for a
driver license or driving privilege, the court shall direct
the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
to withhold issuance of the minor’s driver license or
driving privilege for up to 2 years after the date on which
the minor would otherwise have become eligible.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 26946, 1951; s. 8, ch. 69-306; s. 753, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch.
76-165; s. 177, ch. 91-224; s. 5, ch. 93-416; s. 29, ch. 95-267; s. 6, ch. 96-398; s.
1817, ch. 97-102; s. 32, ch. 98-136; s. 50, ch. 98-280; s. 1, ch. 99-284; s. 10, ch.
2000-135; s. 113, ch. 2006-120; s. 160, ch. 2010-102; s. 2, ch. 2013-118; s. 9, ch.
2017-164.
790.221 Possession of short-barreled rifle,
short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun; penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to own or to have in
his or her care, custody, possession, or control any
short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine
gun which is, or may readily be made, operable; but this
section shall not apply to antique firearms.
(2) A person who violates this section commits a
felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in
s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) Firearms in violation hereof which are lawfully
owned and possessed under provisions of federal law
are excepted.
History.—s. 10, ch. 69-306; s. 1, ch. 89-312; s. 21, ch. 93-406; s. 1217, ch.
97-102.
790.225 Ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful
to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture,
display, sell, own, possess, or use a ballistic selfpropelled
knife which is a device that propels a knifelike
blade as a projectile and which physically separates the
blade from the device by means of a coil spring, elastic
material, or compressed gas. A ballistic self-propelled
knife is declared to be a dangerous or deadly weapon
and a contraband item. It shall be subject to seizure and
shall be disposed of as provided in s. 790.08(1) and (6).
(2) This section shall not apply to:
(a) Any device from which a knifelike blade opens,
where such blade remains physically integrated with the
device when open.
(b) Any device which propels an arrow, a bolt, or a
dart by means of any common bow, compound bow,
crossbow, or underwater spear gun.
(3) Any person violating the provisions of subsection
(1) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree,
punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 85-258; s. 178, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 2003-82.
790.23 Felons and delinquents; possession of
firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices
unlawful.—
(1) It is unlawful for any person to own or to have in
his or her care, custody, possession, or control any
firearm, ammunition, or electric weapon or device, or to
carry a concealed weapon, including a tear gas gun or
chemical weapon or device, if that person has been:
(a) Convicted of a felony in the courts of this state;
(b) Found, in the courts of this state, to have
committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if
committed by an adult and such person is under 24
years of age;
(c) Convicted of or found to have committed a crime
against the United States which is designated as a
felony;
(d) Found to have committed a delinquent act in
another state, territory, or country that would be a felony
if committed by an adult and which was punishable by
imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year and such
person is under 24 years of age; or
(e) Found guilty of an offense that is a felony in
another state, territory, or country and which was
punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1
year.
(2) This section shall not apply to a person:
(a) Convicted of a felony whose civil rights and
firearm authority have been restored.
(b) Whose criminal history record has been expunged
pursuant to s. 943.0515(1)(b).
(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4),
any person who violates this section commits a felony of
the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 874.04, if
the offense described in subsection (1) has been
committed by a person who has previously qualified
or currently qualifies for the penalty enhancements
provided for in s. 874.04, the offense is a felony of the
first degree, punishable by a term of years not exceeding
life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
775.084.
History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 29766, 1955; s. 1, ch. 63-31; s. 9, ch. 69-306; s. 754,
ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 71-318; s. 169, ch. 71-355; s. 2, ch. 76-165; s. 6, ch. 93-416; s.
51, ch. 98-280; s. 39, ch. 99-284; s. 2, ch. 2004-286; s. 2, ch. 2008-238; s. 1, ch.
2016-42.
790.233 Possession of firearm or ammunition
prohibited when person is subject to an injunction
against committing acts of domestic violence,
stalking, or cyberstalking; penalties.—
(1) A person may not have in his or her care,
custody, possession, or control any firearm or ammunition
if the person has been issued a final injunction that
is currently in force and effect, restraining that person
from committing acts of domestic violence, as issued
under s. 741.30 or from committing acts of stalking or
cyberstalking, as issued under s. 784.0485.
(2) A person who violates subsection (1) commits a
misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided
in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the
disabilities regarding possession of firearms and ammunition
are consistent with federal law. Accordingly,
this section does not apply to a state or local officer as
defined in s. 943.10(14), holding an active certification,
who receives or possesses a firearm or ammunition for
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