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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 790
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS
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F.S. 790.225
790.225 Ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty.—
(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, display, sell, own, possess, or use a ballistic self-propelled knife which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile and which physically separates the blade from the device by means of a coil spring, elastic material, or compressed gas. A ballistic self-propelled knife is declared to be a dangerous or deadly weapon and a contraband item. It shall be subject to seizure and shall be disposed of as provided in s. 790.08(1) and (6).
(2) This section shall not apply to:
(a) Any device from which a knifelike blade opens, where such blade remains physically integrated with the device when open.
(b) Any device which propels an arrow, a bolt, or a dart by means of any common bow, compound bow, crossbow, or underwater spear gun.
(3) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 85-258; s. 178, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 2003-82.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 790.225
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Cases Citing Statute 790.225

Total Results: 3

State v. Darynani

774 So. 2d 855, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 53

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2000 | Docket: 1698140

Cited 2 times | Published

appellee. PER CURIAM. In a prosecution under section 790.225, Florida Statutes (1997), against a vendor

K.H. v. State

29 So. 3d 426, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 2865

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 2010 | Docket: 60289102

Published

asserts that switchblades are not illegal under section 790.225, Florida Statutes (2008), but the fact that

KH v. State

29 So. 3d 426, 2010 WL 742587

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 2010 | Docket: 1642856

Published

asserts that switchblades are not illegal under section 790.225, Florida Statutes (2008), but the fact that