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A bill to be entitled |
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An act relating to self-propelled knives; amending s. |
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790.225, F.S.; clarifying the definition of self-propelled |
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knife, the unlawful manufacture, display, sale, ownership, |
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possession, or use of which is prohibited; providing |
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nonapplicability; providing a penalty; providing an |
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effective date. |
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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Section 1. Section 790.225, Florida Statutes, is amended |
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to read: |
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790.225 Ballisticself-propelled knives; unlawful to |
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manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty.-- |
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(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, display, |
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sell, own, possess, or use a ballisticself-propelled knife |
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which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile |
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and which physically separates the blade from the deviceby |
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means of a coil spring, elastic material, or compressed gas. A |
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ballisticself-propelled knife is declared to be a dangerous or |
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deadly weapon and a contraband item. It shall be subject to |
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seizure and shall be disposed of as provided in s. 790.08(1) and |
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(6). |
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(2) This section shall not apply to: |
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(a) Any device from which a knifelike blade opens, where |
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such blade remains physically integrated with the device when |
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open.
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(b)Any device which propels an arrow, a bolt, or a dart |
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by means of any common bow, compound bow, crossbow, or |
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underwater spear gun. |
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(3) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (1) |
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is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as |
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provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
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Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. |