Florida Statute 790.173 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 790
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS

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F.S. 790.173

790.173 Legislative findings and intent.—

(1) The Legislature finds that a tragically large number of Florida children have been accidentally killed or seriously injured by negligently stored firearms; that placing firearms within the reach or easy access of children is irresponsible, encourages such accidents, and should be prohibited; and that legislative action is necessary to protect the safety of our children.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that adult citizens of the state retain their constitutional right to keep and bear firearms for hunting and sporting activities and for defense of self, family, home, and business and as collectibles. Nothing in this act shall be construed to reduce or limit any existing right to purchase and own firearms, or to provide authority to any state or local agency to infringe upon the privacy of any family, home, or business, except by lawful warrant.

History.—s. 1, ch. 89-534.

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Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger v. Governor of the State of Florida

848 F.3d 1293, 2017 WL 632740, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 2747

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 16, 2017 | Docket: 4586393

Cited 14 times | Published

protect the safety of our children.” Fla. Stat. § 790.173(1) (legislative findings). Even if there were

Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger v. Governor of the State of Florida

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 16, 2017 | Docket: 4587031

Published

protect the safety of our children.” Fla. Stat. § 790.173(1) (legislative findings). Even if there