Florida Statute 790.051 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 790
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS

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F.S. 790.051

790.051 Exemption from licensing requirements; law enforcement officers.—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.

History.—s. 11, ch. 69-306.

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Raulerson v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2025 | Docket: 69996619

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time in the line of or performance of a duty.” § 790.051, Fla. Stat.; see also § 790.25(2), and holding

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 9, 2005 | Docket: 3256477

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exemption for law enforcement officers in section 790.051, Florida Statutes, from the licensing and penal

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 18, 1999 | Docket: 3255899

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the correctional officer's employing agency. Section 790.051, Florida Statutes, exempts a law enforcement

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 1, 1988 | Docket: 3258072

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within the scope of their official duties. Section 790.051, F.S., provides: Law enforcement officers

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 19, 1976 | Docket: 3258670

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Training Laws (ss. 943.09-943.24, F. S.). Section 790.051, F. S., exempts "law enforcement officers,"