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Who is not required to comply with the provisions of s. 790.06 in order to receive a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm?
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What is the penalty for displaying, using, threatening, or attempting to use any weapon or electric weapon or device while committing or attempting to commit any felony?
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Which of the following crimes is excluded from the application of section 790.07?
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Definitions
- "Ammunition" means an object consisting of a fixed metallic or nonmetallic hull or casing containing a primer, one or more projectiles, one or more bullets, or shot, and gunpowder.
- "Antique firearm" means any firearm manufactured in or before 1918, or a replica thereof, and also any firearm using fixed ammunition manufactured in or before 1918, for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade.
- "Concealed firearm" means any firearm carried on or about a person in such a manner as to conceal the firearm from the ordinary sight of another person.
- "Destructive device" means any bomb, grenade, mine, rocket, missile, pipe bomb, or similar device containing an explosive, incendiary, or poison gas and includes any frangible container filled with an explosive, incendiary, explosive gas, or expanding gas.
Licensing and Permitting
- A person is authorized to carry a concealed weapon or firearm if they are licensed under s. 790.06 or if they satisfy the criteria for receiving and maintaining such a license under s. 790.06(2)(a)-(f) and (i)-(n), (3), and (10).
- Nonresidents of Florida may carry a concealed weapon or firearm while in this state if they satisfy the criteria for receiving and maintaining a license under s. 790.06(2)(a)-(f) and (i)-(n), (3), and (10), or if they have a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued in their state of residence.
Exemptions
- Law enforcement officers are exempt from the licensing and penal provisions of this chapter when acting at any time within the scope or course of their official duties or when acting at any time in the line of or performance of duty.
- Off-duty law enforcement officers have the right to carry concealed firearms during off-duty hours, at the discretion of their superior officers, and may perform those law enforcement functions that they normally perform during duty hours.
Prohibitions and Penalties
- Carrying a concealed weapon or firearm without a license is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
- Carrying a concealed firearm without a license is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
- Using a self-defense chemical spray, a nonlethal stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device, or a dart-firing stun gun against a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his or her duties is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.### Concealed Weapon or Concealed Firearm License
- Definition: A concealed weapon or concealed firearm means a handgun, electric weapon or device, tear gas gun, knife, or billie, but does not include a machine gun.
- The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to issue licenses to carry concealed weapons or concealed firearms to qualified persons.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a resident of the United States and a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien of the United States.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Must not suffer from a physical infirmity that prevents the safe handling of a weapon or firearm.
- Must not be ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to s. 790.23 by virtue of having been convicted of a felony.
- Must not have been:
- Found guilty of a crime under chapter 893 or similar laws of any other state relating to controlled substances within a 3-year period immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted.
- Committed for the abuse of a controlled substance under chapter 397 or under similar laws of any other state.
- Must not chronically and habitually use alcoholic beverages or other substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired.
- Must desire a legal means to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm for lawful self-defense.
- Must demonstrate competence with a firearm by completing a hunter education or hunter safety course, a firearms safety or training course, or having equivalent experience with a firearm.
- Must not have been adjudicated an incapacitated person under s. 744.331 or similar laws of any other state.
- Must not have been committed to a mental institution under chapter 394 or similar laws of any other state.
- Must not be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm by any other provision of Florida or federal law.
Application Requirements
- The application must be completed, under oath, on a form adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- The application must include:
- The name, address, place of birth, date of birth, and race of the applicant.
- A statement that the applicant is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.
- A statement that the applicant has been furnished a copy of or a website link to this chapter and is knowledgeable of its provisions.
- A conspicuous warning that the application is executed under oath and that a false answer to any question, or the submission of any false document by the applicant, subjects the applicant to criminal prosecution under s. 837.06.
- The applicant must submit to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
- A completed application.
- A nonrefundable license fee of up to 55iftheapplicanthasnotpreviouslybeenissuedastatewidelicense,orupto55 if the applicant has not previously been issued a statewide license, or up to 55iftheapplicanthasnotpreviouslybeenissuedastatewidelicense,orupto45 for renewal of a statewide license.
- A full set of fingerprints of the applicant administered by a law enforcement agency or the Division of Licensing of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- A photocopy of a certificate, affidavit, or document as described in paragraph (2)(h).
- A full frontal view color photograph of the applicant taken within the preceding 30 days.
Processing and Issuance of License
- The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall forward the full set of fingerprints of the applicant to the Department of Law Enforcement for state and federal processing.
- The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall issue the license within 90 days after the date of receipt of the application, or deny the application based solely on the ground that the applicant fails to qualify under the eligibility requirements.
- A consular security official of a foreign government that maintains diplomatic relations and treaties of commerce, friendship, and navigation with the United States must be issued a license within 20 days after the date of receipt of a completed application.
Use and Validity of License
- A license issued under this section shall be valid throughout the state for 7 years after the date of issuance.
- A licensee must carry valid identification at all times in which the licensee is in actual possession of a concealed weapon or concealed firearm and must display such identification upon demand by a law enforcement officer.
Suspension and Revocation of License
- A license issued under this section shall be suspended or revoked pursuant to chapter 120 if the licensee:
- Is found to be ineligible under the eligibility requirements.
- Develops or sustains a physical infirmity which prevents the safe handling of a weapon or firearm.
- Is convicted of a felony which would make the licensee ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to s. 790.23.
- Is found guilty of a crime under chapter 893, or similar laws of any other state, relating to controlled substances.
- Is committed as a substance abuser under chapter 397, or is deemed a habitual offender under s. 856.011(3), or similar laws of any other state.
- Is convicted of a second violation of s. 316.193, or a similar law of another state, within 3 years after a first conviction of such section or similar law of another state.
- Is adjudicated an incapacitated person under s. 744.331, or similar laws of any other state.
- Is committed to a mental institution under chapter 394, or similar laws of any other state.
Concealed Weapon and Firearm Licenses
- A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm must be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the licensee's last known mailing address or by personal service.
- If a notice is returned as undeliverable, a second attempt must be made to provide notice to the licensee.
- A request for a hearing must be filed within 21 days after notice is received by personal delivery or within 26 days after the department deposits the notice in the United States mail.
Renewal of Licenses
- At least 90 days before the expiration date of the license, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall mail a written notice of the expiration and a renewal form to each licensee.
- The licensee must renew their license on or before the expiration date by filing a renewal form, color photograph, and payment of fees with the department.
- A late fee of $15 is required if the license is not renewed on or before the expiration date.
- A license may not be renewed 180 days or more after its expiration date and is deemed to be permanently expired.
Prohibited Places
- A license issued under this section does not authorize any person to openly carry a handgun or carry a concealed weapon or firearm into certain places, including:
- Places of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05
- Police, sheriff, or highway patrol stations
- Detention facilities, prisons, or jails
- Courthouses
- Polling places
- Meetings of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district
- School, college, or professional athletic events not related to firearms
- Elementary or secondary school facilities or administration buildings
- Portions of establishments licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages
- The inside of the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport
- Places where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law
Exceptions
- A license issued under this section is not required for:
- Judges and justices, who are not required to comply with the provisions of s. 790.06
- Servicemembers and veterans of the United States Armed Forces, who are exempt from certain provisions of s. 790.06
Public Records Exemption
- Personal identifying information of an individual who has applied for or received a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm is confidential and exempt from public records laws.
- Such information may be disclosed with the express written consent of the applicant or licensee, by court order, or upon request by a law enforcement agency.
Appointment of Tax Collectors
- The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may appoint tax collectors to accept applications for concealed weapon or firearm licenses.
- Tax collectors may collect and retain a convenience fee of 22foreachnewapplicationand22 for each new application and 22foreachnewapplicationand12 for each renewal application.
- All personal identifying information provided pursuant to s. 790.06 and contained in the records of a tax collector is confidential and exempt from public records laws.### Criminal History Checks
- The Department of Law Enforcement must conduct criminal history checks for firearm purchases and transfers.
- The Department must review records to determine if the potential buyer or transferee:
- Has been convicted of a felony and is prohibited from receipt or possession of a firearm.
- Has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
- Has had adjudication of guilt withheld or imposition of sentence suspended on any felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
- Has been adjudicated mentally defective or has been committed to a mental institution.
- The Department must also review records to determine if the potential buyer or transferee has been indicted or had an information filed against them for a felony, or if they have had an injunction for protection against domestic violence or repeat violence entered against them.
Adjudicated Mentally Defective or Committed to a Mental Institution
- A person who has been adjudicated mentally defective or committed to a mental institution may petition the court for relief from firearm disabilities.
- The petition must be served on the state attorney, who may object to the petition and present evidence.
- The court must make written findings of fact and conclusions of law on the issues before it and issue a final order.
- If the final order denies relief, the petitioner may not petition again for relief from firearm disabilities until 1 year after the date of the final order.
Confidentiality of Records
- Records containing information about a buyer or transferee who is not found to be prohibited from receipt or transfer of a firearm are confidential and exempt from public records laws.
- The Department of Law Enforcement must destroy such records within 48 hours after communicating the approval and nonapproval numbers to the licensee.
Penalties
- Any officer or employee, or former officer or employee of the Department of Law Enforcement or law enforcement agency who intentionally and maliciously violates the provisions of this section commits a felony of the third degree.
Toll-Free Telephone Number
- The Department of Law Enforcement must establish a toll-free telephone number for licensed manufacturers, licensed importers, and licensed dealers to inquire about criminal history records checks.
- The telephone number must be operational 7 days a week, except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day, for 12 hours a day.### Firearm Regulations
- The Department of Law Enforcement must promulgate regulations to ensure the identity, confidentiality, and security of all records and data provided.
- A licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer is not required to comply with the requirements of this section in the event of unavailability of telephone service or failure of the Department of Law Enforcement to comply with the requirements.
Compliance Defense
- Compliance with the provisions of this chapter is a complete defense to any claim or cause of action under the laws of any state for liability for damages arising from the importation or manufacture, or the subsequent sale or transfer to any person who has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year, of any firearm.
Penalties for Violations
- Any potential buyer or transferee who willfully and knowingly provides false information or false or fraudulent identification commits a felony of the third degree.
- Any licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer who violates the provisions of subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree.
- Any employee or agency of a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer who violates the provisions of subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree.
- Any person who knowingly acquires a firearm through purchase or transfer intended for the use of a person who is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing or receiving a firearm commits a felony of the third degree.
Age Restriction
- A person younger than 21 years of age may not purchase a firearm.
- The sale or transfer of a firearm to a person younger than 21 years of age may not be made or facilitated by a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer.
Exemptions
- Employees of sheriff’s offices, municipal police departments, correctional facilities or agencies, or other criminal justice or governmental agencies are exempt when the purchases or transfers are made on behalf of an employing agency for official law enforcement purposes.
- Law enforcement officers or correctional officers, as those terms are defined in s. 943.10(1), (2), (3), (6), (7), (8), or (9), or servicemembers as defined in s. 250.01 are exempt from the mandatory waiting period.
Mandatory Waiting Period
- A mandatory waiting period of 3 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, or expires upon the completion of the records checks required under s. 790.065, whichever occurs later, is imposed between the purchase and delivery of a firearm.
- The waiting period does not apply in the following circumstances:
- When a firearm is being purchased by a holder of a concealed weapons or concealed firearms license issued under s. 790.06.
- To a trade-in of another firearm.
- To the purchase of a rifle or shotgun, upon a person’s successfully completing a minimum of a 16-hour hunter safety course and possessing a hunter safety certification card issued under s. 379.3581.
Florida Statutes: Weapons and Firearms
790.07 - Persons Engaged in Criminal Offense with Weapons
- A person who commits or attempts to commit a felony while displaying, using, threatening, or attempting to use a weapon or electric weapon is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
- If the person displays, uses, threatens, or attempts to use a firearm, it is a felony of the second degree.
- Exceptions to this section include antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, nonsupport of dependents, bigamy, and other similar offenses.
790.08 - Possession of Weapons and Arms
- If a person is arrested under section 790.07, the officer must take possession of any weapons found on the person arrested.
- If the person is convicted, the weapons become forfeited to the state.
- If the person is acquitted, the weapons must be returned to them within 60 days.
790.09 - Manufacturing or Selling Metallic Knuckles
- It is a misdemeanor of the second degree to manufacture or sell metallic knuckles.
790.10 - Improper Exhibition of Dangerous Weapons or Firearms
- It is a misdemeanor of the first degree to exhibit a weapon or firearm in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner.
790.115 - Possessing or Discharging Weapons or Firearms at a School-Sponsored Event or on School Property
- It is a felony of the third degree to possess any weapon or firearm on school property or at a school-sponsored event.
- Exceptions include authorized school-sanctioned activities, such as firearms programs or classes.
- It is also a felony of the third degree to discharge a weapon or firearm at a school-sponsored event or on school property.
790.15 - Discharging Firearm in Public or on Residential Property
- It is a misdemeanor of the first degree to discharge a firearm in a public place or on residential property.
- Exceptions include lawfully defending life or property, performing official duties, or discharging a firearm on public roads or properties approved for hunting.
790.151 - Using Firearm While Under the Influence
- It is unlawful to use a firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances.
- "Using a firearm" means discharging a firearm or having a firearm readily accessible for immediate discharge.
- It is a misdemeanor of the second degree to violate this section.
790.153 - Tests for Impairment or Intoxication
- Any person who uses a firearm within this state shall submit to an approved chemical or physical breath test or urine test to determine impairment or intoxication.
- The refusal to submit to a test is admissible into evidence in any criminal proceeding.### Florida Statutes - Chapter 790
790.155 Blood Test for Impairment or Intoxication
- If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a firearm used by a person under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances has caused death or serious bodily injury, the person must submit to a blood test to determine the alcoholic content or presence of controlled substances
- The law enforcement officer can use reasonable force if necessary to require the person to submit to the blood test
- The blood test must be performed in a reasonable manner
- "Serious bodily injury" means a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ
790.157 Presumption of Impairment; Testing Methods
- It is unlawful and punishable to use a firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances to the extent that normal faculties are impaired
- Upon trial, the results of any test administered to determine impairment, including blood tests, are admissible into evidence
- The amount of alcohol in the person's blood at the time of the alleged incident gives rise to the following presumptions:
- 0.05% or less: not under the influence
- More than 0.05% but less than 0.10%: no presumption
- 0.10% or more: under the influence
- Any insubstantial differences between approved techniques and actual testing procedures do not render the test or test results invalid
790.16 Discharging Machine Guns; Penalty
- It is unlawful to shoot or discharge any machine gun in certain public places, including roads, streets, highways, parks, and public buildings
- Discharging a machine gun with intent to do bodily harm or damage property is a felony of the first degree, punishable by life imprisonment
- Exceptions apply to use by United States or state militia or law enforcement officers while in the discharge of their lawful duty
790.161 Making, Possessing, Throwing, Projecting, Placing, or Discharging Destructive Devices
- It is a felony to make, possess, throw, project, place, or discharge any destructive device
- Penalties vary depending on intent and resulting harm:
- Third-degree felony: no harm or damage
- Second-degree felony: with intent to do bodily harm or damage
- First-degree felony: resulting in bodily harm or property damage
- Capital felony: resulting in death
790.1612 Authorization for Governmental Manufacture, Possession, and Use of Destructive Devices
- The governing body of a municipality or county and the Division of State Fire Marshal have the power to authorize the manufacture, possession, and use of destructive devices### Weapon of Mass Destruction
- A weapon of mass destruction is defined as a device or object designed to cause death or serious bodily injury to humans or animals through the release of toxic or poisonous chemicals, biological agents, or radioactive materials.
- It can also be an inoperative facsimile or imitation of such a device.
- Biological agents are microorganisms, viruses, or infectious substances that can cause death, disease, or biological malfunction in humans, animals, or plants.
- Toxins are poisonous substances or biological products produced by living organisms or through biotechnology.
- A delivery system is a means of delivering or disseminating a biological agent or toxin.
Prohibited Actions
- Manufacturing, possessing, selling, delivering, displaying, using, or attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction is prohibited and punishable as a felony of the first degree.
- Threatening to use or conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction is also prohibited and punishable as a felony of the first degree.
- Manufacturing, possessing, selling, delivering, mailing, displaying, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction is prohibited and punishable as a felony of the second degree.
Exceptions
- Members or employees of the Armed Forces, federal or state governmental agencies, or private entities are exempt from this section if they are authorized or licensed to manufacture, possess, sell, deliver, display, or use weapons of mass destruction in the course of their employment.
- Devices that emit smoke or an offensive, noxious, or irritant liquid, powder, gas, or chemical for self-protection or lawful use are not considered weapons of mass destruction.
Penalties
- Conviction of a violation of this section can result in imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
- If death results, the conviction is punishable as a capital felony.
- Adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence may not be suspended, deferred, or withheld for a violation of this section.
- The state attorney may move the sentencing court to reduce or suspend the sentence of a person convicted of a violation of this section who provides substantial assistance in the identification, arrest, or conviction of accomplices, accessories, coconspirators, or principals.
- A person convicted of a violation of this section may be required to pay restitution for all costs and damages arising from the criminal conduct.
Juvenile Offenders and Firearms
- A law enforcement agency may release for publication the name and address of a child who has been convicted of any offense involving possession or use of a firearm.
Furnishing Weapons to Minors
- It is a misdemeanor of the first degree to sell, hire, barter, lend, transfer, or give any minor under 18 years of age any dirk, electric weapon or device, or other weapon, other than an ordinary pocketknife, without permission of the minor's parent or guardian.
- It is a felony of the third degree to sell or transfer a firearm to a minor under 18 years of age, except with permission of the parent or guardian.
Safe Storage of Firearms
- A person who stores or leaves a loaded firearm on their premises, knowing that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without lawful permission, must keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or with a trigger lock.
- Failure to store a firearm in this manner, resulting in a minor gaining access to the firearm, is a misdemeanor of the second degree.
Transfer or Sale of Firearms
- Upon the retail commercial sale or transfer of a firearm, the seller or transferor must deliver a written warning to the purchaser or transferee, stating that it is unlawful to store or leave a firearm in the reach or easy access of a minor under 18 years of age or to knowingly sell or transfer ownership or possession of a firearm to a minor.
- Any person or business that knowingly violates this requirement commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.
Sale or Transfer of Arms to Minors by Dealers
- It is unlawful for any dealer in arms to sell or transfer to a minor any firearm, pistol, Springfield rifle, or other repeating rifle, bowie knife or dirk knife, brass knuckles, or electric weapon or device.
- Violation of this section is a felony of the second degree.
Use of Firearms by Minors
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It is prohibited for any minor under 16 years of age to use or have in their possession any BB gun, air or gas-operated gun, or electric weapon or device, unless under the supervision and in the presence of an adult who is acting with the consent of the minor's parent.
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A minor under 18 years of age may not possess a firearm, unless they are engaged in a lawful hunting activity or lawful marksmanship competition or practice, and are either at least 16 years of age or supervised by an adult.
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Violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree for a first offense and a felony of the third degree for a second or subsequent offense.### History of Firearms Laws
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The chapter 790 of Florida Statutes has undergone several changes since 1955, with amendments in 1963, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2023.
Bump-Fire Stocks
- It is prohibited to import, transfer, distribute, sell, offer for sale, possess, or give to another person a bump-fire stock.
- Violating this section is a felony of the third degree.
Ballistic Self-Propelled Knives
- It is unlawful to manufacture, display, sell, own, possess, or use a ballistic self-propelled knife.
- A ballistic self-propelled knife is a device that propels a knife-like blade as a projectile.
- Violating this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Felons and Delinquents
- It is unlawful for a person to own or have in their care, custody, possession, or control any firearm, ammunition, or electric weapon or device if they have been:
- Convicted of a felony in the courts of this state.
- Found to have committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult and are under 24 years of age.
- Convicted of or found to have committed a crime against the United States which is designated as a felony.
- Found to have committed a delinquent act in another state, territory, or country that would be a felony if committed by an adult and are under 24 years of age.
- This section does not apply to a person whose civil rights and firearm authority have been restored.
- Violating this section is a felony of the second degree.
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition
- It is unlawful for a person to possess a firearm or ammunition if they have been issued a final injunction that is currently in force and effect, restraining that person from committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking.
- Violating this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Violent Career Criminal
- It is unlawful for a violent career criminal to own or have in their care, custody, possession, or control any firearm, ammunition, or electric weapon or device.
- Violating this section is a felony of the first degree.
- A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum of 15 years' imprisonment.
Report of Medical Treatment
- Any physician, nurse, or employee thereof, and any employee of a hospital, sanitarium, clinic, or nursing home, must report to the sheriff's department any person suffering from a gunshot wound or life-threatening injury indicating an act of violence.
- Violating this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Lawful Ownership and Possession of Firearms
- The following persons may own, possess, and lawfully use firearms and other weapons, ammunition, and supplies for lawful purposes:
- Members of the Militia, National Guard, Florida State Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, and other armed forces.
- Citizens of this state subject to duty in the Armed Forces.
- Persons carrying out or training for emergency management duties.
- Sheriffs, marshals, prison or jail wardens, police officers, and other peace and law enforcement officers.
- Officers or employees of the state or United States duly authorized to carry a concealed weapon or firearm.
- Guards or messengers of common carriers, express companies, armored car carriers, mail carriers, banks, and other financial institutions.
- Regularly enrolled members of any organization duly authorized to purchase or receive weapons or firearms.
- A person engaged in fishing, camping, or lawful hunting.
- A person engaged in the business of manufacturing, repairing, or dealing in firearms.
- A person discharging a weapon or firearm for testing or target practice.
- A person traveling in a public conveyance when the weapon or firearm is securely encased.
- A person possessing weapons or firearms at their home or place of business.
- Investigators employed by the several public defenders of the state, while actually carrying out official duties.
- Investigators employed by the capital collateral regional counsel, while actually carrying out official duties.
- Tactical medical professionals who are actively operating in direct support of a tactical operation by a law enforcement agency.
Possession in Private Conveyance
- A person 18 years of age or older who is in lawful possession of a handgun or other weapon may possess such a handgun or weapon within the interior of a private conveyance if the handgun or weapon is securely encased or otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use.
Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
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A person who is authorized to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm may keep a firearm or ammunition in their motor vehicle if they are parked in a permitted parking area.
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An employer may not prohibit any customer, employee, or invitee from possessing a firearm or ammunition that is out of sight and locked within a motor vehicle in a permitted parking area.
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An employer may not search the motor vehicle of a customer, employee, or invitee to determine if the motor vehicle contains a firearm or ammunition.
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A person who is authorized to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm may bring the firearm or ammunition onto the premises of a public or private employer, but must keep the firearm or ammunition in a locked motor vehicle.### Definitions
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An "invitee" refers to any business invitee, including customers or visitors, who are lawfully on the premises of a public or private employer.
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A "firearm" includes ammunition and accoutrements attendant to the lawful possession and use of a firearm.
Legislative Intent and Findings
- The state of Florida has a long-standing legislative policy that individual citizens have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
- Citizens have a constitutional right to possess and keep legally owned firearms within their motor vehicles for self-defense and other lawful purposes.
- The rights of citizens to keep and bear arms are not abrogated by virtue of becoming a customer, employee, or invitee of a business entity.
- Lawful possession, transportation, and secure keeping of firearms and ammunition within one's motor vehicle is essential to the exercise of the fundamental constitutional right to keep and bear arms and the constitutional right of self-defense.
Prohibited Acts
- No public or private employer may violate the constitutional rights of any customer, employee, or invitee.
- Employers may not prohibit customers, employees, or invitees from possessing legally owned firearms when lawfully possessed and locked inside or locked to a private motor vehicle in a parking lot.
- Employers may not violate the privacy rights of customers, employees, or invitees by verbal or written inquiry regarding the presence of a firearm inside or locked to a private motor vehicle in a parking lot.
- Employers may not take any action against customers, employees, or invitees based on verbal or written statements of any party concerning possession of a firearm stored inside a private motor vehicle in a parking lot for lawful purposes.
- Employers may not condition employment upon an employee's authorization to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm.
- Employers may not prohibit or attempt to prevent customers, employees, or invitees from entering the parking lot of the employer's place of business because the customer's, employee's, or invitee's private motor vehicle contains a legal firearm being carried for lawful purposes.
- Employers may not terminate the employment of or otherwise discriminate against an employee, or expel a customer or invitee for exercising their constitutional right to keep and bear arms or for exercising the right of self-defense.
Duty of Care of Employers
- Public and private employers have no duty of care related to prohibited actions under subsection (4)
- Employers are not liable in civil actions due to actions or inactions taken in compliance with this section
- Immunity from liability does not apply to civil actions based on actions or inactions unrelated to compliance with this section
- This section does not expand or create any additional duty on employers, property owners, or agents
Enforcement
- The Attorney General enforces the protections of this act on behalf of customers, employees, or invitees
- If there is reasonable cause to believe rights under this act have been violated, the Attorney General may commence a civil or administrative action
- Any person aggrieved under this act may bring a civil action for violation of rights protected under this act
Exceptions
- Prohibitions in subsection (4) do not apply to:
- School property
- Correctional institutions
- Nuclear-powered electricity generation facilities
- Property related to national defense, aerospace, or homeland security
- Property related to the manufacture, use, storage, or transportation of combustible or explosive materials
- Motor vehicles owned, leased, or rented by employers or landlords
- Property where possession of firearms or other legal products is prohibited under federal law or contract
Public Service Announcements
- The Department of Health prepares public service announcements on the provisions of chapter 93-416, Laws of Florida
Alteration or Removal of Firearm Serial Number
- It is unlawful to knowingly alter or remove a firearm's serial number with intent to disguise its true identity
- Violators are guilty of a felony of the third degree
- It is also unlawful to sell, deliver, or possess a firearm with an altered or removed serial number, punishable as a misdemeanor of the first degree
- This section does not apply to antique firearms
Paramilitary Training
- This act is known as the "State Antiparamilitary Training Act"
- It is unlawful to teach or demonstrate the use of firearms, destructive devices, or techniques capable of causing injury or death with the intent to use them in a civil disorder
- Violators are guilty of a felony of the third degree
- This section does not apply to law enforcement officers performing official duties or to the training or teaching of weapons for hunting, recreation, competition, self-defense, or protection of person or property
Armor-Piercing or Exploding Ammunition
- It is unlawful to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or deliver armor-piercing or exploding ammunition
- Violators are guilty of a felony of the third degree
- It is also unlawful to possess armor-piercing or exploding ammunition with knowledge of its capabilities loaded in a firearm
- This section does not apply to law enforcement officers or the manufacture of such ammunition exclusively for sale or delivery to law enforcement agencies
Field of Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition
- The state occupies the whole field of regulation of firearms and ammunition, preempting local ordinances or regulations
- Any existing or future local ordinances or regulations are null and void
- This section is intended to provide uniform firearms laws in the state and to deter and prevent the violation of rights related to firearms
Prohibition of Civil Actions
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A legal action against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, distributor, or dealer is prohibited, except for breach of contract or warranty or injuries resulting from a defect in the design or manufacture of a firearm or ammunition
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A county, municipality, special district, or other political subdivision or agency of the state may not sue for damages, abatement, or injunctive relief arising from the lawful design, marketing, distribution, or sale of firearms or ammunition### Sport Shooting and Training Range Protection
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Over 400 sport shooting and training ranges exist on public and private lands throughout Florida.
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These ranges are essential for the guarantees of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and of s. 8, Art.I of the State Constitution.
Importance of Ranges
- Ranges are used by various groups, including:
- State and local law enforcement agencies for training and qualification
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hunter safety instructors
- School boards, colleges, and universities for reserve officer training corps training
- School shooting teams
- Olympic competitors
- Certified instructors teaching safe firearm handling
Environmental Concerns
- Projectiles are integral to range activity and can accumulate in the environment over time.
- The impact of projectile accumulation on the environment depends on site-specific factors.
- Environmental management practices can be implemented to minimize potential environmental impacts.
- The Department of Environmental Protection has developed shooting range best management practices to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
Legislative Intent
- The Legislature aims to protect sport shooting and training ranges from lawsuits and legal actions.
- The intent is to promote flexibility in implementing environmental management practices and risk-based corrective action.
- Legal action against ranges should be a last-resort option, with reasonable efforts made to resolve disputes through compliance assistance, negotiations, and alternative dispute resolution.
Definitions
- "Department" refers to the Department of Environmental Protection.
- "Operator" means any person who operates or has operated a sport shooting or training range.
- "Owner" means any person who owns or has owned a sport shooting or training range or any interest therein.
- "Projectile" includes any object expelled from a firearm, BB gun, airgun, or similar device.
- "Environmental management practices" include control and containment of projectiles, prevention of migration to ground and surface water, and documentation of actions taken.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The department shall provide copies of the Best Management Practices for Environmental Stewardship of Florida Shooting Ranges to range owners and operators.
- Range owners and operators are responsible for implementing situation-appropriate environmental management practices.
- If contamination is suspected or identified, range owners or operators may request assistance from the department with contamination assessment and remediation.
Sport Shooting and Training Range Protection
- Immunity from lawsuits and legal actions related to the use, release, or accumulation of projectiles on or near sport shooting or training ranges
- Applies to owners, operators, employees, agents, contractors, customers, lenders, insurers, or users of sport shooting or training ranges
- Protection is supplemental to other protections provided by general law
- Nothing in this act impairs or diminishes private property rights of owners of property adjoining a sport shooting or training range
Withdrawals of Claims and Recovery of Expenses and Attorney's Fees
- All claims against sport shooting or training ranges pending in court or before administrative agencies must be withdrawn within 90 days after the effective date of this act
- Defendants can recover expenses and attorney's fees from the governmental body or person bringing the action
Penalties
- Officials, agents, or employees of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision who violate this section commit a misdemeanor of the first degree
- Penalties are punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083
Preemption
- The Legislature occupies the whole field of regulation of firearms and ammunition use at sport shooting and training ranges
- Any conflicting provisions of chapter 376 or chapter 403 are superseded
Construction
- This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial and deterrent purposes
Prohibition of Registration of Firearms
- Legislative findings and intent:
- Recognize the right to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment and the State Constitution
- Prevent the creation of lists, records, or registries of firearm owners
- Protect the privacy rights of law-abiding firearm owners
- Prohibitions:
- No state governmental agency, local government, or official can keep or cause to be kept any list, record, or registry of privately owned firearms or their owners
- Certain entities cannot assign or require a merchant category code for firearms or ammunition retailers
- No agreement or contractual provision to the contrary is valid
Exceptions
- Records of firearms used in crimes
- Records of persons convicted of crimes
- Records of stolen firearms (for a limited time)
- Firearm records retained by firearm dealers under federal law
- Records kept pursuant to certain statutes (e.g., chapter 538, chapter 539)
- Other specific exceptions apply
Penalties for Violations
- Felony of the third degree for violating the prohibition on lists, records, or registries
- Fine up to $5 million for governmental entities complicit in such violations
- Other penalties apply for specific violations
Electronic Records
- Certain entities submitting electronic records must include specific information, such as manufacturer and caliber
- Submission of such records does not grant substantive, procedural privacy right or civil claim to criminal defendants
Destruction of Lists, Records, or Registries
- Any list, record, or registry maintained or under construction must be destroyed within 60 calendar days after this act becomes law
- Failure to destroy such lists, records, or registries may result in prosecution
Medical Privacy Concerning Firearms
- Prohibitions on health care practitioners and facilities from inquiring about firearm ownership or entering such information into medical records unnecessarily
- Exceptions for certain situations (e.g., relevance to medical care or safety, medical emergencies)
- Patients have the right to decline answering questions about firearm ownership
- Health care practitioners and facilities cannot discriminate against patients based on their exercise of the constitutional right to own and possess firearms or ammunition### Healthcare Practitioners and Healthcare Facilities
- Healthcare practitioners licensed under chapter 456 and healthcare facilities licensed under chapter 395 must respect a patient's legal right to own or possess a firearm.
- They should refrain from harassing a patient about firearm ownership during examinations.
Insurers
- Insurers issuing policies under chapter 627 may not deny coverage, increase premiums, or discriminate against policyholders based on lawful firearm ownership or possession.
- Insurers may consider the fair market value of firearms in setting premiums for scheduled personal property coverage.
Violations
- Violations of subsections (1)-(4) constitute grounds for disciplinary action under ss. 456.072(2) and 395.1055.
Risk Protection Orders
- A risk protection order is a temporary ex parte order or a final order granted under this section.
- The petition for a risk protection order can be filed by a law enforcement officer or agency.
- The petition must allege that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to themselves or others by having a firearm or ammunition.
- The petition must be accompanied by an affidavit stating specific statements, actions, or facts that give rise to a reasonable fear of significant dangerous acts by the respondent.
Petition Requirements
- The petition must identify the quantities, types, and locations of all firearms and ammunition the petitioner believes to be in the respondent's current ownership, possession, custody, or control.
- The petition must identify whether there is a known existing protection order governing the respondent under s. 741.30, s. 784.046, or s. 784.0485 or under any other applicable statute.
Notice and Service
- The petitioner must make a good faith effort to provide notice to a family or household member of the respondent and to any known third party who may be at risk of violence.
- The notice must state that the petitioner intends to petition the court for a risk protection order or has already done so and must include referrals to appropriate resources.
Hearings and Issuance
- Upon receipt of a petition, the court must order a hearing to be held no later than 14 days after the date of the order.
- The court may issue a temporary ex parte risk protection order pending the hearing.
- The court may conduct a hearing by telephone pursuant to a local court rule to reasonably accommodate a disability or exceptional circumstances.
Evidence Consideration
- In determining whether grounds for a risk protection order exist, the court may consider any relevant evidence, including:
- Recent act or threat of violence by the respondent against themselves or others.
- Act or threat of violence by the respondent within the past 12 months.
- Evidence of the respondent being seriously mentally ill or having recurring mental health issues.
- Violation by the respondent of a risk protection order or a no contact order.
Order Requirements
- A risk protection order must include:
- A statement of the grounds supporting the issuance of the order.
- The date the order was issued.
- The date the order ends.
- Whether a mental health evaluation or chemical dependency evaluation of the respondent is required.
- The address of the court in which any responsive pleading should be filed.
- A description of the requirements for the surrender of all firearms and ammunition that the respondent owns.
- A statement informing the respondent of their rights and responsibilities under the order.
Temporary Ex Parte Risk Protection Orders
- A petitioner can request a temporary ex parte risk protection order without notice to the respondent if they have detailed allegations of personal knowledge that the respondent poses a significant danger to themselves or others in the near future by having a firearm or ammunition.
- The court must consider all relevant evidence, including personal knowledge and observations, to determine if there is reasonable cause to believe the respondent poses a significant danger.
- If the court finds reasonable cause, it must issue a temporary ex parte risk protection order.
Content of Temporary Ex Parte Risk Protection Orders
- The order must include:
- A statement of the grounds for the order
- The date the order was issued
- The address of the court where responsive pleadings may be filed
- The date and time of the scheduled hearing
- A description of the requirements for the surrender of all firearms and ammunition
- A warning statement to the respondent about the consequences of failure to comply with the order
Service of Orders
- The clerk of the court must furnish a copy of the notice of hearing, petition, and temporary ex parte risk protection order to the sheriff, who must serve it on the respondent as soon as possible.
- The sheriff may use a facsimile copy of the order, and the clerk must furnish information on the respondent's physical description and location.
Hearings and Extensions
- The respondent may request a hearing to vacate a risk protection order, and the court must set a date for the hearing no sooner than 14 days and no later than 30 days after service of the request.
- The respondent has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that they do not pose a significant danger.
- The court may extend a risk protection order for up to 12 months if it finds that the respondent still poses a significant danger.
Surrender of Firearms and Ammunition
- Upon issuance of a risk protection order, the respondent must surrender all firearms and ammunition in their custody, control, or possession to the local law enforcement agency.
- The law enforcement officer serving the order must request that the respondent surrender all firearms and ammunition, and may seek a search warrant if necessary.
- The respondent must also surrender any license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm.
Return and Disposal of Firearms and Ammunition
- If a risk protection order is vacated or ends without extension, the law enforcement agency must return any surrendered firearms and ammunition to the respondent after confirming through a background check that the respondent is eligible to own or possess firearms and ammunition.
- If the respondent does not claim the surrendered firearms and ammunition within one year, the law enforcement agency must dispose of them according to its policies and procedures.
Penalties
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A person who makes a false statement under oath in a hearing under this section commits a felony of the third degree.
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A person who has a firearm or ammunition with knowledge that they are prohibited from doing so by an order issued under this section commits a felony of the third degree.### Liability and Resources
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Except for subsections (8) and (11), this section does not impose criminal or civil liability on individuals or entities for actions related to obtaining a risk protection order or temporary ex parte risk protection order.
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This includes providing notice to petitioners, family or household members of respondents, and known third parties who may be at risk of violence, as well as reporting, investigating, and filing petitions.
Instructional and Informational Materials
- The Office of the State Courts Administrator will develop and prepare instructions, informational brochures, standard petition and risk protection order forms, and a court staff handbook on the risk protection order process.
- Standard petition and order forms must be used after January 1, 2019, for all petitions filed and orders issued.
- The office will determine significant non-English-speaking or limited English-speaking populations in the state and prepare materials in these languages.
- Materials must be based on best practices and available online to the public.
Instructions and Forms
- Instructions will assist petitioners in completing the petition and include a sample standard petition and order for protection forms.
- Instructions and standard petition will include a means for petitioners to identify firearms or ammunition without requiring specific or technical knowledge.
- The risk protection order form will include notice of criminal penalties for violating the order and a statement emphasizing the respondent's sole responsibility to avoid violating the order.
Community Resources
- The court staff handbook will allow for the addition of a community resource list by the clerk of the court.
- Clerks of court may create a community resource list of crisis intervention, mental health, substance abuse, interpreter, counseling, and other relevant resources serving the county.
Distribution of Materials
- The Office of the State Courts Administrator will distribute a master copy of the petition and order forms, instructions, and informational brochures to clerks of court.
- Distribution will be in an electronic format or formats accessible to all courts and clerks of court in the state.
- Clerks of court must make available the standardized forms, instructions, and informational brochures within 90 days of receipt.
- The Office of the State Courts Administrator will update materials as necessary, including when changes in the law make an update necessary.
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