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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 790
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS

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F.S. 790.10

790.10 Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearms.—If any person having or carrying any dirk, sword, sword cane, firearm, electric weapon or device, or other weapon shall, in the presence of one or more persons, exhibit the same in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense, the person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 4532, 1897; GS 3272; RGS 5105; CGL 7207; s. 5, ch. 69-306; s. 743, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 76-165; s. 174, ch. 91-224.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 790.10

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

S790.10 - WEAPON OFFENSE - IMPROPER EXHIBIT FIREARM OR DANGEROUS WEAPON - M: F

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