SECTION 790.01. Unlicensed carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearms.
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1(1) 2Except as provided in subsection (3), a person who is not licensed under s. 16790.0617and who carries a concealed weapon or electric weapon or device on or about his or her person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 47775.08248or s. 50775.08351.
52(2) 53Except as provided in subsection (3), a person who is not licensed under s. 67790.0668and who carries a concealed firearm on or about his or her person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 93775.082, 94s. 95775.083, 96or s. 98775.08499.
100(3) 101This section does not apply to:
107(a) 108A person who carries a concealed weapon, or a person who may lawfully possess a firearm and who carries a concealed firearm, on or about his or her person while in the act of evacuating during a mandatory evacuation order issued during a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to chapter 252 or declared by a local authority pursuant to chapter 870. As used in this subsection, the term “in the act of evacuating” means the immediate and urgent movement of a person away from the evacuation zone within 48 hours after a mandatory evacuation is ordered. The 48 hours may be extended by an order issued by the Governor.
220(b) 221A person who carries for purposes of lawful self-defense, in a concealed manner:
2341. 235A self-defense chemical spray.
2392. 240A nonlethal stun gun or dart-firing stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device that is designed solely for defensive purposes.
262(4) 263This section does not preclude any prosecution for the use of an electric weapon or device, a dart-firing stun gun, or a self-defense chemical spray during the commission of any criminal offense under s. 297790.07, 298s. 299790.10, 300s. 301790.23, 302or s. 304790.235, 305or for any other criminal offense.
History.-s. 1, ch. 4929, 1901; GS 3262; RGS 5095; CGL 7197; s. 1, ch. 67-165; s. 2, ch. 69-306; s. 739, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 76-165; s. 3, ch. 80-268; s. 2, ch. 92-183; s. 2, ch. 97-72; s. 1203, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 2004-286; s. 2, ch. 2006-298; s. 1, ch. 2015-44.
