Florida Statute Prohibits Furnishing Weapons to Minors and Individuals of Unsound Mind
Florida Statute §790.17 outlines prohibitions regarding the furnishing of weapons to minors under 18 years of age and individuals deemed of unsound mind. The statute specifies that selling, hiring, bartering, lending, transferring, or giving any minor under 18 years old a dirk, electric weapon or device, or other weapon (excluding an ordinary pocketknife) without parental or guardian permission constitutes a first-degree misdemeanor. Similarly, providing an electric weapon or device or any dangerous weapon (again, excluding an ordinary pocketknife) to a person of unsound mind is also a first-degree misdemeanor. Furthermore, knowingly or willfully selling or transferring a firearm to a minor under 18 years of age is prohibited, with the exception of transferring ownership with parental or guardian permission. Violations of this firearm provision are classified as a third-degree felony. The statute also mandates that parents or guardians must maintain possession of the firearm, except as permitted by section...
