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Fla. Stat. § 790.013 — Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearms without a license

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 790: Weapons and Firearms, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 790.013

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 790.013Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
A person who carries a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a license as authorized under s. 790.01(1)(b): (1) Must carry valid identification at all times when he or she is in actual possession of a concealed weapon or concealed firearm and must display such identification upon demand by a law enforcement officer. A violation of this subsection is a noncriminal violation punishable by a $25 fine, payable to the clerk of the court. (2) Is subject to s. 790.06(12) in the same manner as a person who is licensed to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm.

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Is carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearms without a license a crime in Florida?

Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearms without a license is a Noncriminal Violation in Florida, which is not a crime under Fla. Stat. § 775.08(3) — it is punishable only by a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty, and a conviction creates no legal disability based on a criminal offense. Governed by Fla. Stat. § 790.013.

Which Florida statute covers carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearms without a license?

Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearms without a license is governed by Fla. Stat. § 790.013 (Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearms without a license).

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