Florida legal term
Short-barreled shotgun in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Short-barreled shotgun” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Short-barreled shotgun” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Short-barreled shotgun” means a shotgun having one or more barrels less than 18 inches in length and any weapon made from a shotgun (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches. (Fla. Stat. § 790.001)
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