Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XLVI, Crimes
Fla. Stat. (Crimes) § 790.235: Possession of firearm or ammunition by violent career criminal unlawful; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
A violent career criminal who possesses a firearm, ammunition, or concealed weapon commits a first-degree felony with a mandatory minimum 15-year sentence and no eligibility for early release.
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