Firearm and Weapon Definitions in Florida
There are many crimes in Jacksonville and all of Florida concerning guns. You can be arrested for carrying a concealed firearm, possession of a gun by a convicted felon, improper discharge, etc. Here are some definitions applicable to gun laws in Florida:
Firearm - any weapon which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. An antique gun is not considered a firearm unless it is used in the commission of a crime.
Machine Gun - a firearm that shoots more than one shot automatically by the single function of a trigger.
Short-Barreled Shotgun - a shotgun having a barrel less than 18 inches in length.
Short-Barreled Rifle - a rifle having a barrel less than 16 inches in length.
Weapon - any knife, brass knuckles, or device that is deadly, but is not a firearm.
If you are arrested on gun charges in Jacksonville and you have questions, contact a Jacksonville gun attorney.
