Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XLVI, Crimes
Fla. Stat. (Crimes) § 790.22: Use of BB guns, air or gas-operated guns, or electric weapons or devices by minor under 16; limitation; possession of firearms by minor under 18 prohibited; penalties
What this law says, in plain English
Adults who knowingly permit minors to possess firearms in violation of age restrictions commit a third-degree felony. Minors under 18 cannot possess firearms except when engaged in lawful hunting, marksmanship, or supervised activities.
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