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Overview of Florida Gun Control Laws
The laws regulating gun ownership and use vary significantly by state. Florida’s gun control laws are summarized in the table below.
Code Section
Florida Statutes Section 790.001, et seq.
Illegal Arms
Short-barreled rifle or shotgun, machine gun, bump-fire stocks
Waiting Period
3 days excluding weekends and legal holidays
Who May Not Own
1. Minors (under 21);
2. Convicted felon (or 3 yrs. after sentence or probation fulfilled);
3. Has been convicted or committed for abuse of a controlled substance within last 3 yrs.;
4. Anyone who chronically or habitually abuses alcohol or other substances;
5. Has been adjudicated incapacitated (or 5 yrs. after restoration of capacity);
6. Been committed to mental institution (unless free from disability for 5 yrs.);
7. Person subject to injunction against committing acts of domestic violence.
Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds
Section 790.115: Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property
Section 810.095: Trespassing on school property with firearm or other weapon)
Federal Gun Control Laws
Under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, you cannot have a gun for personal or business use if you:
1. Were convicted of a crime punishable by being in prison for more than one year;
2. Are a fugitive from justice;
3. Are addicted to, or illegally use, any controlled substance;
4. Have been ruled mentally defective by a court, or are committed to a mental institution;
5. Are an illegal alien living in the United States unlawfully;
6. Received a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces;
7. Renounced your U.S. citizenship, if you are a U.S. citizen;
8. Are subject to a court restraining order that involves your 'intimate partner,' your partner's child, or children; or
9. Were convicted of domestic violence in any court of a misdemeanor.
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