Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XLVI, Crimes
Fla. Stat. (Crimes) § 790.08: Taking possession of weapons and arms; reports; disposition; custody
What this law says, in plain English
This statute governs police procedures for taking possession of weapons during arrests, returning them to owners under specified conditions, and forfeiting them to the state if the arrested person is convicted of weapon-related offenses.
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