Handing Over A Firearm
Fla. Stat. 790.17 — selling or transferring a firearm to a minor under 18 is a felony of the third degree
To a minor. A person may not knowingly or willfully sell or transfer a firearm to a minor under 18 years of age, except that ownership may be transferred to a minor with the permission of a parent or guardian, who keeps possession of it. A violation is a felony of the third degree.
Other weapons. Furnishing a dirk, electric weapon or other weapon, other than an ordinary pocketknife, to a minor without a parent's permission, or a dangerous weapon to a person of unsound mind, is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Federal law adds its own rules on transfers, including to people who live in another state, which are not on this page. Whether a particular sale, loan or gift is lawful is a question for a licensed Florida attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Fla. Stat. 790.17 — Furnishing weapons to minors or persons of unsound mind
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Florida attorney.