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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. 790.221

790.221 Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun; penalty.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person to own or to have in his or her care, custody, possession, or control any short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun which is, or may readily be made, operable; but this section shall not apply to antique firearms.

(2) A person who violates this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) Firearms in violation hereof which are lawfully owned and possessed under provisions of federal law are excepted.

History.—s. 10, ch. 69-306; s. 1, ch. 89-312; s. 21, ch. 93-406; s. 1217, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 790.221

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 790.221

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

S790.221 - POSSESSION OF WEAPON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8833 - F: S

S790.221 1 - POSSESSION OF WEAPON - SHORT BARRELED GUN RIFLE OR MACHINE GUN - F: S

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