Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 806.111 — Fire bombs
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 806: Arson and Criminal Mischief, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 806.111
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) Any person who possesses, manufactures, transports, or disposes of a fire bomb with intent that such fire bomb be willfully and unlawfully used to damage by fire or explosion any structure or property is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) For the purposes of this section:(a) “Disposes of” means to give, give away, loan, offer, offer for sale, sell, or transfer.(b) “Fire bomb” means a container containing flammable or combustible liquid, or any incendiary chemical mixture or compound having a wick or similar device capable of being ignited or other means capable of causing ignition; but no device commercially manufactured primarily for the purpose of illumination, heating, or cooking shall be deemed to be such a fire bomb.
(3) Subsection (1) shall not prohibit the authorized use or possession of any material, substance, or device described therein by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or by firefighters, police officers, peace officers, or law enforcement officers so authorized by duly constituted authorities.
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Is fire bombs a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Fire bombs is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 806.111.
Which Florida statute covers fire bombs?
Fire bombs is governed by Fla. Stat. § 806.111 (Fire bombs).
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