Florida Statute 790.053 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 790
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS

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F.S. 790.053

790.053 Open carrying of weapons.—

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law and in subsection (2), it is unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his or her person any firearm or electric weapon or device. It is not a violation of this section for a person who carries a concealed firearm as authorized in s. 790.01(1) to briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person, unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense.

(2) A person may openly carry, for purposes of lawful self-defense:

(a) A self-defense chemical spray.

(b) A nonlethal stun gun or dart-firing stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device that is designed solely for defensive purposes.

(3) Any person violating this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 87-537; s. 173, ch. 91-224; s. 3, ch. 97-72; s. 1205, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 2006-298; s. 1, ch. 2011-145; s. 9, ch. 2023-18.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 790.053

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 790.053

Total Results: 20

RICHARD BURNS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-05-24

Snippet: carrying of weapons or firearms imposed by section 790.053, Florida Statutes (2020), or the requirements of

TREVOR DOOLEY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-03

Citation: 268 So. 3d 880

Snippet: count of openly displaying a firearm under section 790.053. Mr. Dooley asserted a claim of immunity pursuant

Dale Lee Norman v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-03-02

Citation: 215 So. 3d 18, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 239, 2017 WL 823613, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 448

Snippet: we determine the constitutionality of section 790.053, Florida Statutes (2012) (“Florida’s Open Carry

Florida Carry, Inc. v. University of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-30

Citation: 180 So. 3d 137, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 16115, 2015 WL 6567665

Snippet: here]] (3) LAWFUL USES. — The provisions of ss.' 790.053 and 790.06 do not apply in the following instances

Dale Norman v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-02-18

Citation: 159 So. 3d 205, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 2178, 2015 WL 669582

Snippet: of a Weapon (a firearm) in violation of section 790.053, Florida Statutes (2012). The trial court initially

Pamphile v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-04-03

Citation: 110 So. 3d 517, 2013 WL 1316372, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 5342

Snippet: uses of a firearm which are exceptions to section 790.053, Florida Statutes’ prohibition on openly carrying

State v. Little

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-01-09

Citation: 104 So. 3d 1263, 2013 WL 85436, 194 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3039, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 324

Snippet: * * * (3) LAWFUL USES. — The provisions of ss. 790.053 and 790.06 do not apply in the following instances

Bethel v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-07-05

Citation: 93 So. 3d 410, 2012 WL 2579544, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10802

Snippet: weapon or device” except as provided by law. § 790.53(1) & (3), Fla. Stat. (2008). The totality of the

MacKey v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-14

Citation: 83 So. 3d 942, 2012 WL 832836, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4063

Snippet: firearm was "concealed." [3] But see, e.g., § 790.053 Fla. Stat. (2010) (prohibiting the open carrying

Santiago v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-18

Citation: 77 So. 3d 874, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 504, 2012 WL 126488

Snippet: here]] (3) LAWFUL USES. — The provisions of ss. 790.053 and 790.06 do not apply in the following instances

State v. Brown

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-05-12

Citation: 36 So. 3d 770, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 6547

Snippet: (2007); § 790.25(3), Florida Statutes (2007); § 790.053(3), Fla. Stat. (2007); see also § 775.082(4)(a)

State v. Brown

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-05-12

Citation: 36 So. 3d 770, 2010 WL 1875571

Snippet: (2007); § 790.25(3), Florida Statutes (2007); § 790.053(3), Fla. Stat. (2007); see also § 775.082(4)(a)

Regalado v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-12-16

Citation: 25 So. 3d 600, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 19620, 2009 WL 4827513

Snippet: Officer Castro could effectuate a stop. Section 790.053(1), Florida Statutes (2008), prohibits “any person

James v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-09-16

Citation: 16 So. 3d 322, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 13775, 2009 WL 2949271

Snippet: from the ordinary sight of another person"); § 790.053, Fla. Stat. (2007) ("Except as otherwise provided

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2009-05-27

Snippet: the statute. The statute provides that sections 790.053 (making it unlawful to openly carry a firearm)

Brook v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-01-09

Citation: 999 So. 2d 1093, 2009 WL 47020

Snippet: continues: LAWFUL USES. The provisions of ss. 790.053 and 790.06 do not apply in the following instances

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2002-02-21

Snippet: Veterinary Medicine. 9 See, n. 6, supra. 10 See, s. 790.053(2), Fla. Stat., which permits a person to openly

TS v. Clemons

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-09-29

Citation: 770 So. 2d 197, 2000 WL 1434688

Snippet: prohibited weapon openly in violation of section 790.053. He was placed in secure detention as authorized

Hayes v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-09-22

Citation: 748 So. 2d 1042, 1999 WL 743519

Snippet: section 790.053, Florida Statutes (1993), which provides for a lesser penalty. Section 790.053, Florida

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1999-05-18

Snippet: Statutes, provides that notwithstanding sections 790.053 and 790.06, Florida Statutes, "it is lawful for