Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XLVI, Crimes
Fla. Stat. (Crimes) § 790.174: Safe storage of firearms required
What this law says, in plain English
A person must securely store loaded firearms to prevent minors under 16 from accessing them. Violation is a second-degree misdemeanor if a minor gains access and possesses or exhibits the firearm in public or in a threatening manner.
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