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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including 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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F.S. 790.221 on Casetext

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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IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE- REGULAR- CYCLE REPORT., 265 So. 3d 494 (Fla. 2018)

. . . Rifle, Shotgun, Machine Gun ___ It is further ordered that the 5 year minimum provisions of section 790.221 . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 253 So. 3d 1024 (Fla. 2018)

. . . POSSESSION OF FORBIDDEN FIREARMS A [SHORT-BARRELED RIFLE] [SHORT-BARRELED SHOTGUN] [MACHINE GUN] § 790.221 . . . owned and possessed under provisions of the federal law, you shall find the defendant not guilty. § 790.221 . . . POSSESSION OF FORBIDDEN FIREARMS A [SHORT-BARRELED RIFLE] [SHORT-BARRELED SHOTGUN] [MACHINE GUN] - 790.221 . . . None Attempt 777.04(1) 5.1 Comment s Pursuant to § 790.221(3), Fla. . . .

HOLLIS, v. E. LYNCH, E., 827 F.3d 436 (5th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 790.221; 720 III. Comp. Stat. 5/24-1; Iowa Code § 724.1; La. Stat. § 40:1752; Mass. Gen. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 188 So. 3d 764 (Fla. 2015)

. . . Short-Barreled Rifle, Shotgun, Machine Gun It is further ordered that the 5-year minimum provisions of section 790.221 . . .

DENSON, v. UNITED STATES, 804 F.3d 1339 (11th Cir. 2015)

. . . ’s Florida conviction for possession of a short-barreled shotgun, in violation of Florida Statute § 790.221 . . .

WRIGHT, v. STATE, 174 So. 3d 558 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Thompson, 390 So.2d 715, 716 (Fla.1980) (footnote omitted) (affirming conviction under section 790.221 . . .

DENSON, v. UNITED STATES, 569 F. App'x 710 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . ’s Florida conviction for possession of a short-barreled shotgun, in violation of Florida Statute § 790.221 . . .

ROCHESTER, v. STATE, 95 So. 3d 407 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . the language in the statute: Legislative intent is also made clear by the 1989 amendment to section 790.221 . . . Prior to 1989, section 790.221(2) read as follows: “[a]ny person convicted of violating this section . . . We find the 1989 amendment changing the language of section 790.221(2) to be a clear and unambiguous . . .

FLEMING, v. STATE, 75 So. 3d 397 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . affirming consecutive mandatory minimum terms imposed for possession of a short-barreled shotgun (under § 790.221 . . .

UNITED STATES v. L. McGILL,, 618 F.3d 1273 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 790.221(1). The statute requires knowledge of possession. See C.W.C. v. . . . Stat. § 790.221(3). . . . Fla.1972) (explaining (1) "that the type of firearms, the possession of which is outlawed by Section 790.221 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 26 So. 3d 534 (Fla. 2009)

. . . Short-Barreled Rifle, Shotgun, Machine Gun _ It is further ordered that the 5-year minimum provisions of section 790.221 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 998 So. 2d 1128 (Fla. 2008)

. . . Short-Barreled Rifle, Shotgun, Machine Gun _ It is further ordered that the 5-year minimum provisions of section 790.221 . . .

STATE v. SCRIBER,, 991 So. 2d 969 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . conflict between a mandatory sentencing statute for possession of a short-barreled shotgun, section 790.221 . . .

FLORIDA RETAIL FEDERATION, INC. v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF FLORIDA,, 576 F. Supp. 2d 1281 (N.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 790.221. . . .

UNITED STATES v. STINER, 551 F. Supp. 2d 1350 (M.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 790.221 (2007). Ms. . . . Stat. §§ 790.221, 790.001; State v. . . .

STATE v. CREWS,, 884 So. 2d 1139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . In McKendry, the supreme court addressed the interplay of section 948.01 and section 790.221(2), Florida . . . In determining that section 790.221(2)’s minimum mandatory term prevailed and could not be suspended . . . court noted, “To arrive at any other conclusion would render the specific mandatory language of section 790.221 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 886 So. 2d 197 (Fla. 2004)

. . . Short-Barreled Rifle, Shotgun, Machine Gun _ It is further ordered that the 5-year minimum provisions of section 790.221 . . .

RUSSMAN, v. STATE, 869 So. 2d 635 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . . §§ 810.02(2), 790.221(1), 812.014(2)(c)5„ 843.02, Fla. Stat. . . . .

BOLDEN, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 865 So. 2d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See §§ 775.084(4)(e), 775.087(2)(a) & 790.221(2), Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

POLEE, v. STATE, 773 So. 2d 1283 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . sentenced for possession of a short barreled rifle, a second degree felony, in violation of section 790.221 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 794 So. 2d 457 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Rifle, Shotgun, Machine Gun __ It is further ordered that the 5-year minimum provisions of section 790.221 . . .

HAYES, v. STATE, 748 So. 2d 1042 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . This federal crime is parallel to section 790.221, Florida Statutes (1993), which provides that it is . . .

HUDSON, v. STATE, 745 So. 2d 997 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See § 790.221, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . .

WALKER, v. STATE, 741 So. 2d 1144 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . possessed an automatic weapon and a silencer in violation of Florida Statutes sections 790.001 and 790.221 . . .

MONTOUTE, v. CARR,, 114 F.3d 181 (11th Cir. 1997)

. . . . § 790.221 (West 1992). As he approached Carr, Montoute said, “Don’t shoot me, Officer. . . .

STATE v. K. MAXWELL,, 682 So. 2d 83 (Fla. 1996)

. . . Section 790.01(2) requires proof that the firearm was “concealed”; section 790.221 requires proof that . . . Stat. (1991). . § 790.221, Fla. Stat. (1991). .§ 790.23, Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

MOSELY, v. STATE, 679 So. 2d 287 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . § 790.221, Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

HAYES, v. STATE, 686 So. 2d 602 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . possession of cocaine and possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of sections 893.13(6)(a) and 790.221 . . .

SUTHERLAND, v. STATE, 681 So. 2d 718 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . appellant pled no contest to the charge of possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 790.221 . . .

STATE v. WATKINS,, 685 So. 2d 1322 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . information charging the appellee with possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 790.221 . . .

STATE v. MILLETT,, 658 So. 2d 651 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . pursuant to his plea of nolo contendere to possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 790.221 . . . court erred in not imposing the five-year minimum mandatory term of imprisonment required by section 790.221 . . . does not authorize trial courts to depart from the minimum mandatory sentence set forth in section 790.221 . . . Although the legislature amended section 790.221(2) to remove the minimum mandatory term of imprisonment . . .

KNIGHT, v. STATE, 653 So. 2d 457 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 790.221(1), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

BOSCHEN, v. STATE, 647 So. 2d 1054 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . §§ 790.001(9); 790.221, Fla.Stat. . . .

VORMWALD, v. STATE, 644 So. 2d 134 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . See §§ 777.04(4)(e); 790.221(2), Fla. Stat. (1993). Affirmed and remanded. . . .

McKENDRY, v. STATE, 641 So. 2d 45 (Fla. 1994)

. . . , FLORIDA STATUTES (1989), AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF A SENTENCE OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 790.221 . . . John McKendry was convicted of possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 790.221 . . . Under section 790.221, Florida Statutes (1989), it is illegal for any person to own or have in his or . . . minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years.” § 790.221(2), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . . Legislative intent is also made clear by the 1989 amendment to section 790.221(2). . . . He was arrested, charged, and convicted of violating section 790.221, Florida Statutes (1989), which . . . The statute under which MeKendry was convicted read in part as follows: 790.221 Possession of short-barreled . . . conviction thereof he shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years. § 790.221 . . . legislature has indicated that its reason for rescinding the mandatory minimum requirement in section 790.221 . . . conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state penitentiary not to exceed 5 years. § 790.221 . . .

BURKETT, v. STATE, 634 So. 2d 1159 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . stated that appellant would be sentenced to a five-year minimum mandatory prison term pursuant to § 790.221 . . .

NIEVES, v. STATE, 622 So. 2d 173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . . § 790.221, Fla.Stat. (1991). . §§ 893.13(l)(g) and 893.03(l)(c), Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

STATE v. ROBERTSON,, 614 So. 2d 1155 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . PER CURIAM In this case involving a conviction for a violation of section 790.221, Florida Statutes ( . . . supreme court as of great public importance: DOES THE MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 790.221 . . . Defendant was charged with, and convicted of, violating section 790.221(1), Florida Statutes (1991). . . . Section 790.221(2), for example, says simply that its term of imprisonment is a “mandatory minimum” period . . . It did not say so in section 790.221(2), and thus I conclude that Judge Moe had the power to do precisely . . . (Fla. 4th DCA 1993), in which we held that section 948.01 has been limited in its effect on section 790.221 . . . Even if the mandatory minimum sentence of section 790.221(2) takes precedence over the guidelines, I . . .

STATE v. McKENDRY,, 614 So. 2d 1158 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . five year minimum mandatory sentence for possession of a short-barreled shotgun as provided in section 790.221 . . . However, section 790.221(2) prescribes a five year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for possession . . . LAW Section 790.221(2), Florida Statutes (1989), as amended in 1989, prescribes the penalty upon conviction . . . There is no similar reference to section 948.01 in section 790.221(2). . . . Section 948.01 was first enacted in 1941, well before the minimum mandatory provisions of section 790.221 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 606 So. 2d 227 (Fla. 1992)

. . . Short-Barreled Rifle, Shotgun, Machine Gun _ It is further ordered that the 5-year minimum provisions of section 790.221 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE- RULES AND, 603 So. 2d 1144 (Fla. 1992)

. . . Rifle, Shotgun, Machine Gun __ It is further ordered that the 5-year minimum provisions of section 790.221 . . .

DAMPIER, v. STATE, 596 So. 2d 515 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Section 790.221(1), Florida Statutes (1989), provides, “It is unlawful for any person to own or to have . . .

B. McINTOSH, v. STATE, 586 So. 2d 1348 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . on the sentence form to reflect that the minimum mandatory sentence was imposed pursuant to section 790.221 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES, 543 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. 1989)

. . . Pages 111 and 112 provide instructions for Sections 790.221 and 790.23, Florida Statutes, respectively . . . is-about to use force likely to cause death or great bodily-harm, POSSESSION OF FORBIDDEN FIREARMS F.S. 790.221 . . .

SIMMS, v. STATE, 538 So. 2d 549 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . The statute prohibiting unlawful possession of a short-barreled shotgun [§ 790.221, Fla.Stat. (1987) . . .

SUNDAY, v. STATE, 537 So. 2d 1096 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Jerry Sunday appeals his conviction of possessing a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 790.221 . . . used for criminal purposes such as the machine guns and short-barreled shotguns prohibited by section 790.221 . . . section 790.25(3) indicates no legislative intent that its exceptions apply to the offense under section 790.221 . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 535 So. 2d 651 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . In violation of Sections 790.23, 790.001(2), and 790.221, Florida Statutes (1985), respectively. . . . .

S. REID, v. STATE, 531 So. 2d 211 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . sentences for possession of a short-barreled shotgun and carrying a concealed firearm pursuant to Sections 790.221 . . .

VASQUEZ, v. STATE, 491 So. 2d 297 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . § 790.221, Fla.Stat. (1983). Counsel for Vasquez filed a motion to suppress the weapons. . . .

CITY OF ORLANDO, POLICE DEPARTMENT, v. JORRIN,, 489 So. 2d 172 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Florida Statutes, because mere ownership or possession of that type of weapon is a felony under section 790.221 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF MERCEDES, DOOR, VIN TAG WHJ In, 484 So. 2d 642 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Forfeiture of One 1978 Ford involved possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of Section 790.221 . . .

PARKER, v. STATE HUGHEY, v. STATE, 481 So. 2d 560 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . § 790.221, Fla.Stat. (1983). . Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.701(d)(ll). . See, e.g., Weems v. . . .

KERR, v. STATE, 481 So. 2d 1233 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . second degree murder and possession of a short-barreled shotgun, violations of sections 782.04(2) and 790.221 . . .

BELL, v. STATE, 453 So. 2d 478 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . his plea of guilty to the offense of possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 790.221 . . . filed March 25, 1983, with one count of possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 790.221 . . .

STATE v. ROBARGE,, 450 So. 2d 855 (Fla. 1984)

. . . We found the statutory exception in subsection 790.221(1), Florida Statutes (1977), not to be an element . . . Given the different placement of the statutory exception in subsection 790.221(1), the district court . . . policemen, or United States marshals or their deputies as to the carrying of concealed weapons. . § 790.221 . . .

WRIGHT, v. STATE, 442 So. 2d 1058 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . The exception contained in section 944.47(l)(c) is analogous to the exception contained in section 790.221 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF ONE FORD CUSTOM PICK UP TRUCK, VIN L. LAMAR, v. L. BERGERON,, 438 So. 2d 1023 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . operable short-barreled shotgun, the possession or ownership of which is a third-degree felony (section 790.221 . . .

STATE v. BURNISON,, 438 So. 2d 538 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Terry Lee Burnison was charged with possession of a short-barreled shotgun, contrary to section 790.221 . . .

ROBARGE, v. STATE, 432 So. 2d 669 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . . § 790.221, Fla.Stat. (1981). See Rinzler v. Carson, 262 So.2d 661 (Fla.1972). . . . Section 790.221, Florida Statutes, which proscribes possession of such firearms, includes a proviso that . . .

STATE v. O ALTMAN,, 432 So. 2d 159 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . The defendant also points to Section 790.221(1), Florida Statutes (1981), to support his argument that . . . We need not address the argument concerning Section 790.221(1) because it obviously pertains to a different . . .

STATE v. DROWNE Jr., 436 So. 2d 916 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . See section 790.221, Florida Statutes (1981). . . .

HICKS, v. STATE, 407 So. 2d 252 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . In Thompson, the court applied the same principle to section 790.221, Florida Statutes (1977), the statute . . . . § 790.221(1), Fla.Stat. (1977). . . .

STATE v. THOMPSON,, 390 So. 2d 715 (Fla. 1980)

. . . A jury convicted Thompson of possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 790.221, . . . instant statute, we find the antique weapon proviso to be an exception just as much as the exception in 790.221 . . . BOYD and ALDERMAN, JJ., dissent. . § 790.221 provides: (1) It is unlawful for any person to own or to . . . We find that the exception contained in subsection 790.221(1) meets this definition. .§ 790.001(1), Fla.Stat . . .

HUNTE, v. STATE, 388 So. 2d 37 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . appeals his conviction of possession of an illegal weapon (a short barrelled shotgun) contrary to section 790.221 . . .

McDANIELS, v. STATE, 388 So. 2d 259 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Section 790.221, Florida Statutes (1977). . . . .

HOLMES, v. STATE, 389 So. 2d 214 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . that a short-barreled shotgun found in the possession of a defendant on trial for violation of section 790.221 . . .

ZIEGLER, v. STATE, 385 So. 2d 1168 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . charging his possession of a short-barreled shotgun which was or could readily be made operable, Section 790.221 . . .

THOMPSON, v. STATE, 378 So. 2d 859 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Section 790.221(1), Florida Statutes (1977), provides as follows: It is unlawful for any person to own . . . argument regarding legislative intent by pointing out that the single sentence which constitutes Section 790.221 . . .

UNITED STATES v. GRANT, Jr., 476 F. Supp. 400 (S.D. Fla. 1979)

. . . Section 790.221(1) & (3), Florida Statutes. . . .

GILLMAN, v. STATE, 346 So. 2d 586 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . decide whether this second gun was a “short-barreled shotgun” within the the prohibition of Section 790.221 . . . Section 790.221(1), Florida Statutes provides that: “(1) It is unlawful for any person to own or have . . . Chapter 69-306 General Laws 1969, the genesis of Sections 790.221(1) and 790.-001(10) is primarily concerned . . . Therefore, its possession is not made unlawful by the provisions of Section 790.221(1), Florida Statutes . . .

C. W. C. Jr. a v. STATE, 334 So. 2d 275 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . court found appellant to be guilty of possessing a short-barreled rifle in violation of Florida Statute 790.221 . . .

L. EPPS, v. STATE, 274 So. 2d 561 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . . § 790.221(1) and (2) Fla.Stat., F.S.A. . . .

RINZLER, v. CARSON,, 262 So. 2d 661 (Fla. 1972)

. . . assumption that in and by it the trial court initially passed upon the constitutionality of Section 790.221 . . . dismissal of the charges against appellant the Legislature of the State of Florida enacted Section 790.221 . . . appellee sheriff refused to return the gun, citing as his reason therefor the enactment of Section 790.221 . . . the appellee and against the appellant was because of the prohibition contained in Florida Statute 790.221 . . . In summary we hold (1) That Section 790.221, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., is constitutional; (2) The same . . .

STATE v. ASTORE,, 258 So. 2d 33 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1972)

. . . Florida statute § 790.221, F.S.A., reads, in pertinent part, as follows: “It is unlawful for any person . . . however, if they “ . . . are lawfully owned and possessed under provisions of federal law. . . . ” § 790.221 . . .