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Fla. Stat. § 790.225 — Ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 790: Weapons and Firearms, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 790.225
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 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.
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Is ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 790.225.
Which Florida statute covers ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty?
Ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 790.225 (Ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty).
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