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Fla. Stat. § 790.221 — Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 790: Weapons and Firearms, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 790.221
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.
(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.
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Is possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun; penalty is a Felony of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 790.221.
Which Florida statute covers possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun; penalty?
Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 790.221 (Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun; penalty).
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