Please help is this true??
Does this mean you can carry a taser that does not shoot concealed?
FLORIDA: Legal w/ caveats:
790.001 (15) Definitions: "Remote stun gun" means any nonlethal device with a tethered range not to exceed 16 feet and which shall utilized an identification and tracking system which, upon use, disperses coded material traceable to the purchaser through records kept by the manufacturer on all remote stun guns and all individual cartridges sold which information shall be made available to any law enforcement agency upon request.
790.01 Carrying concealed weapons: (4) It is not a violation of this section for a person to carry for purposes of lawful self-defense, in a concealed manner: (b) a nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for defensive purposes. (AIR TASER Note: section b allows the concealed carry of an AIR TASER since it is tethered and disperses coded material.)
Section 790.053 Open carry of weapons - (2) a person may openly carry, for purposes of lawful self-defense: (b) a nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for defensive purposes. {Editor's note: Section b allows the open carry of an AIR TASER since it is tethered and disperses coded material as defined in Section 790.001.)
790.22 Use of BB guns, air or gas operated guns, electric weapons or devices or firearms under sixteen; limitation--
(1) The use for any purpose whatsoever of BB guns, air or gas operated guns, electric weapons or devices or firearms as defined in 790.001 by any child under the age of 16 is prohibited unless such use is under the supervision and in the presence of an adult.
(2) Any adult responsible for the welfare of any child under the age of 16 years who knowingly permits such child to use or have in his possession any BB gun, air or gas-operated gun, electric weapon or device or any firearm in violation of the provision of subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provide in 775.082 or 775.083.
NOTE: Any person convicted of a felony in this, or any other state, or in a federal court, of a imprisonment cannot possess, own, or have in his care or custody any firearm or electric weapon, without first having his right to own and possess such being restored by executive clemency, or by a proceeding to remove the disability under federal law. A convicted felon is also forbidden from carrying any concealed weapon whatsoever, including any size chemical spray. Violation is a second-degree felony.
OVERVIEW OF NEW STATUTES AFFECTING AIR TASER IN FLORIDA
In May 1997, the Florida legislature passed HB 379 and became law. HB 379 allows certain remote stun guns and pepper sprays to be carried in the "open" and "concealed." The AIR TASER falls under this open/concealed carry law as it meets specific parameters set by this new statute.
The remote stun must fire no more than 16 feet (the AIR TASER fires only 15 feet)
The remote stun gun must utilize an identification and tracking system that upon use, disperses coded material traceable to the purchaser through records kept by the manufacturer (AIR TASER, Inc.) on all remote stun gun and all individual cartridges sold (TASERr Air Cartridges). The Anti-Felon Identification system meets this parameter.
NOTE: The statute affects dealers and owners of the AIR TASER. To carry a remote stun gun (AIR TASER) in the open or concealed, the remote stun gun (AIR TASER) must be registered with the manufacturer. That means that the Anti-Felon Identification cards on the AIR TASER box must be on file with AIR TASER, Inc. If the remote AIR TASER is not registered it cannot be carried.
+{ }+ represents underlined; words underlined are additions
-{ }- represents stricken; words stricken are deletions
1997 Legislature, CS/CS/HB 379, Second Engrossed
An act relating to carrying of self-defense weapons or devices; amending s. 790.001, F.S.; providing an exception for certain self-defense chemical sprays from the definition of "tear gas gun" or "chemical weapon or device"; providing a definition of "self-defense chemical spray" and "remote stun gun"; amending s. 790.01, Florida Statute (F.S.), relating to carrying concealed weapons; providing that self-defense chemical sprays and nonlethal stun guns and other nonlethal electric weapons or devices may be lawfully carried in a concealed manner in certain circumstances; clarifying language; providing for construction not to preclude criminal prosecutions; amending s. 790.053, F.S., relating to open carrying of weapons; providing that self-defense chemical sprays and nonlethal stun guns and other nonlethal electric weapons or devices may be lawfully carried in an open manner in certain circumstances; clarifying language; creating s. 790.054, F.S.; defining the offense of knowingly and willfully using self-defense chemical sprays and nonlethal stun guns and other nonlethal electric weapons or devices against a law enforcement officer engaged in official duties, and providing penalties therefor; providing effective dates.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1. The introductory paragraph and paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 790.001, Florida Statutes, are amended, subsections (15) through (17) of said section are renumbered as subsections (16) through (18), respectively, and a new subsection (15) is added to said section, to read:
790.001 Definitions.--+{As used in this chapter}+ -{The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter}-, except where the context otherwise requires:
(3)(a) "Concealed weapon" means any dirk, metallic knuckles, slungshot, billie, tear gas gun, chemical weapon or device, or other deadly weapon carried on or about a person in such a manner as to conceal the weapon from the ordinary sight of another person.
(b) +{"Tear gas gun" or "chemical weapon or device" means any weapon of such nature, except a device known as a "self-defense chemical spray." "Self-defense chemical spray" means a device carried solely for purposes of lawful self-defense that is compact in size, designed to be carried on or about the person, and contains not more than two ounces of chemical}+ -{"Tear gas gun," "chemical weapon," or "device" shall apply to all weapons of such nature except those designed to be carried in a woman's handbag or a man's pants or coat pocket or designed as a pocket pencil or pen and containing not more than one-half ounce of chemical}-.
+{(15) "Remote stun gun" means any nonlethal device with a tethered range not to exceed 16 feet and which shall utilize an identification and tracking system which, upon use, disperses coded material traceable to the purchaser through records kept by the manufacturer on all remote stun guns and all individual cartridges sold which information shall be made available to any law enforcement agency upon request.}
+ Section 2. Section 790.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 790.01 Carrying concealed weapons.--
(1) +{Except as provided in subsection (4), a person who carries}+ -{Whoever shall carry}- a concealed weapon or electric weapon or device on or about his +{or her}+ person +{commits}+ -{shall be guilty of}- a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) +{A person who carries}+ -{Whoever shall carry}- a concealed firearm on or about his +{or her}+ person +{commits}+ -{shall be guilty of}- a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) +{This section does not apply to a person}+-{Nothing in this section shall relate to persons}- licensed +{to carry a concealed weapon or a concealed firearm pursuant to the provisions of s.}+ -{as set forth in ss. 790.053 and}- 790.06.
+{(4) It is not a violation of this section for a person to carry for purposes of lawful self-defense, in a concealed manner:}+
+{(a) A self-defense chemical spray.}+
+{(b) A nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for defensive purposes.
(5) This section does not preclude any prosecution for the use of an electric weapon or device or remote stun gun or self-defense chemical spray during the commission of any criminal offense under s. 790.07, s. 790.10, s. 790.23, or s. 790.235, or for any other criminal offense.}+
Section 3. Section 790.053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
790.053 Open carrying of weapons.--
+{(1)}+ Except as otherwise provided by law +{and in subsection (2)}+, it +{is}+ -{shall be}- unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his +{or her}+ person any firearm or electric weapon or device+{.}+
+{(2) A person may openly carry, for purposes of lawful self-defense:}+
+{(a) A self-defense chemical spray.}+
+{(b) A nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for defensive purposes}+-{; provided, however, that a person may openly
carry a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes, which weapon does not fire a dart or projectile}-.
+{(3)}+ Any person violating this section +{commits}+ -{shall be guilty of}- a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Section 4. Effective October 1, 1997, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date, section 790.054, Florida Statutes, is created to read: +{790.054 Prohibited use of self-defense weapon or device against law enforcement officer; penalties.--A person who knowingly and willfully uses a self-defense chemical spray or a nonlethal stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device or remote stun gun against a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his or her duties commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.}+
Section 5. Except as otherwise provided herein, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
5/16/97: HB 379er became law without Governor's Signature, Chapter No. 97-72.
Any comments or questions about legislative bill information should be directed to: leg.info@leg.state.fl.us or please call the Legislative Information Division at (904) 488-4371, or toll free at 1-800-342-1827.
FLORIDA: Legal w/ caveats:
790.001 (15) Definitions: "Remote stun gun" means any nonlethal device with a tethered range not to exceed 16 feet and which shall utilized an identification and tracking system which, upon use, disperses coded material traceable to the purchaser through records kept by the manufacturer on all remote stun guns and all individual cartridges sold which information shall be made available to any law enforcement agency upon request.
790.01 Carrying concealed weapons: (4) It is not a violation of this section for a person to carry for purposes of lawful self-defense, in a concealed manner: (b) a nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for defensive purposes. (AIR TASER Note: section b allows the concealed carry of an AIR TASER since it is tethered and disperses coded material.)
Section 790.053 Open carry of weapons - (2) a person may openly carry, for purposes of lawful self-defense: (b) a nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for defensive purposes. {Editor's note: Section b allows the open carry of an AIR TASER since it is tethered and disperses coded material as defined in Section 790.001.)
790.22 Use of BB guns, air or gas operated guns, electric weapons or devices or firearms under sixteen; limitation--
(1) The use for any purpose whatsoever of BB guns, air or gas operated guns, electric weapons or devices or firearms as defined in 790.001 by any child under the age of 16 is prohibited unless such use is under the supervision and in the presence of an adult.
(2) Any adult responsible for the welfare of any child under the age of 16 years who knowingly permits such child to use or have in his possession any BB gun, air or gas-operated gun, electric weapon or device or any firearm in violation of the provision of subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provide in 775.082 or 775.083.
NOTE: Any person convicted of a felony in this, or any other state, or in a federal court, of a imprisonment cannot possess, own, or have in his care or custody any firearm or electric weapon, without first having his right to own and possess such being restored by executive clemency, or by a proceeding to remove the disability under federal law. A convicted felon is also forbidden from carrying any concealed weapon whatsoever, including any size chemical spray. Violation is a second-degree felony.
OVERVIEW OF NEW STATUTES AFFECTING AIR TASER IN FLORIDA
In May 1997, the Florida legislature passed HB 379 and became law. HB 379 allows certain remote stun guns and pepper sprays to be carried in the "open" and "concealed." The AIR TASER falls under this open/concealed carry law as it meets specific parameters set by this new statute.
The remote stun must fire no more than 16 feet (the AIR TASER fires only 15 feet)
The remote stun gun must utilize an identification and tracking system that upon use, disperses coded material traceable to the purchaser through records kept by the manufacturer (AIR TASER, Inc.) on all remote stun gun and all individual cartridges sold (TASERr Air Cartridges). The Anti-Felon Identification system meets this parameter.
NOTE: The statute affects dealers and owners of the AIR TASER. To carry a remote stun gun (AIR TASER) in the open or concealed, the remote stun gun (AIR TASER) must be registered with the manufacturer. That means that the Anti-Felon Identification cards on the AIR TASER box must be on file with AIR TASER, Inc. If the remote AIR TASER is not registered it cannot be carried.
+{ }+ represents underlined; words underlined are additions
-{ }- represents stricken; words stricken are deletions
1997 Legislature, CS/CS/HB 379, Second Engrossed
An act relating to carrying of self-defense weapons or devices; amending s. 790.001, F.S.; providing an exception for certain self-defense chemical sprays from the definition of "tear gas gun" or "chemical weapon or device"; providing a definition of "self-defense chemical spray" and "remote stun gun"; amending s. 790.01, Florida Statute (F.S.), relating to carrying concealed weapons; providing that self-defense chemical sprays and nonlethal stun guns and other nonlethal electric weapons or devices may be lawfully carried in a concealed manner in certain circumstances; clarifying language; providing for construction not to preclude criminal prosecutions; amending s. 790.053, F.S., relating to open carrying of weapons; providing that self-defense chemical sprays and nonlethal stun guns and other nonlethal electric weapons or devices may be lawfully carried in an open manner in certain circumstances; clarifying language; creating s. 790.054, F.S.; defining the offense of knowingly and willfully using self-defense chemical sprays and nonlethal stun guns and other nonlethal electric weapons or devices against a law enforcement officer engaged in official duties, and providing penalties therefor; providing effective dates.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1. The introductory paragraph and paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 790.001, Florida Statutes, are amended, subsections (15) through (17) of said section are renumbered as subsections (16) through (18), respectively, and a new subsection (15) is added to said section, to read:
790.001 Definitions.--+{As used in this chapter}+ -{The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter}-, except where the context otherwise requires:
(3)(a) "Concealed weapon" means any dirk, metallic knuckles, slungshot, billie, tear gas gun, chemical weapon or device, or other deadly weapon carried on or about a person in such a manner as to conceal the weapon from the ordinary sight of another person.
(b) +{"Tear gas gun" or "chemical weapon or device" means any weapon of such nature, except a device known as a "self-defense chemical spray." "Self-defense chemical spray" means a device carried solely for purposes of lawful self-defense that is compact in size, designed to be carried on or about the person, and contains not more than two ounces of chemical}+ -{"Tear gas gun," "chemical weapon," or "device" shall apply to all weapons of such nature except those designed to be carried in a woman's handbag or a man's pants or coat pocket or designed as a pocket pencil or pen and containing not more than one-half ounce of chemical}-.
+{(15) "Remote stun gun" means any nonlethal device with a tethered range not to exceed 16 feet and which shall utilize an identification and tracking system which, upon use, disperses coded material traceable to the purchaser through records kept by the manufacturer on all remote stun guns and all individual cartridges sold which information shall be made available to any law enforcement agency upon request.}
+ Section 2. Section 790.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 790.01 Carrying concealed weapons.--
(1) +{Except as provided in subsection (4), a person who carries}+ -{Whoever shall carry}- a concealed weapon or electric weapon or device on or about his +{or her}+ person +{commits}+ -{shall be guilty of}- a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) +{A person who carries}+ -{Whoever shall carry}- a concealed firearm on or about his +{or her}+ person +{commits}+ -{shall be guilty of}- a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) +{This section does not apply to a person}+-{Nothing in this section shall relate to persons}- licensed +{to carry a concealed weapon or a concealed firearm pursuant to the provisions of s.}+ -{as set forth in ss. 790.053 and}- 790.06.
+{(4) It is not a violation of this section for a person to carry for purposes of lawful self-defense, in a concealed manner:}+
+{(a) A self-defense chemical spray.}+
+{(b) A nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for defensive purposes.
(5) This section does not preclude any prosecution for the use of an electric weapon or device or remote stun gun or self-defense chemical spray during the commission of any criminal offense under s. 790.07, s. 790.10, s. 790.23, or s. 790.235, or for any other criminal offense.}+
Section 3. Section 790.053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
790.053 Open carrying of weapons.--
+{(1)}+ Except as otherwise provided by law +{and in subsection (2)}+, it +{is}+ -{shall be}- unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his +{or her}+ person any firearm or electric weapon or device+{.}+
+{(2) A person may openly carry, for purposes of lawful self-defense:}+
+{(a) A self-defense chemical spray.}+
+{(b) A nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for defensive purposes}+-{; provided, however, that a person may openly
carry a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes, which weapon does not fire a dart or projectile}-.
+{(3)}+ Any person violating this section +{commits}+ -{shall be guilty of}- a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Section 4. Effective October 1, 1997, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date, section 790.054, Florida Statutes, is created to read: +{790.054 Prohibited use of self-defense weapon or device against law enforcement officer; penalties.--A person who knowingly and willfully uses a self-defense chemical spray or a nonlethal stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device or remote stun gun against a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his or her duties commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.}+
Section 5. Except as otherwise provided herein, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
5/16/97: HB 379er became law without Governor's Signature, Chapter No. 97-72.
Any comments or questions about legislative bill information should be directed to: leg.info@leg.state.fl.us or please call the Legislative Information Division at (904) 488-4371, or toll free at 1-800-342-1827.
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But does that mean any one 16 or older can carry one???
(1) The use for any purpose whatsoever of BB guns, air or gas operated guns, electric weapons or devices or firearms as defined in 790.001 by any child under the age of 16 is prohibited unless such use is under the supervision and in the presence of an adult.
So a 16 year old can carry this? http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=685322580 -
From reading the statute, it would appear that a person 16 years old, or older can carry it concealed providing it is for lawful self defense.
Before any of the griping starts about the lawful self defense clause (their words, not mine) I would define UNlawful self defense would consist of a homeowner kicking the ass of a burglar, and the burglar then using a stun gun. The burglar used it in self defense, but in an unlawful manner. At least that was my take on it.0 -
Can any one find out for me if this is 100% true information. I mean carrying it like a person that carry's a gun. you only you use it if your attacked. For a person 16 or older. thank you! 0 -
The statute you listed has an E-mail link, and phone number at the bottom.
Any comments or questions about legislative bill information should be directed to: leg.info@leg.state.fl.us or please call the Legislative Information Division at (904) 488-4371, or toll free at 1-800-342-1827.
They would probably be your best source. If my interpretation is wrong, and you get locked up for it, the "some dude on Gunbroker said it was OK" defense is pretty weak [:D]0 -
Well I ask this because you have to be 18 to buy a stun gun. But this says you can be 16 and carry one. 0 -
Iowa conceal carry laws allow a person to get a permit to carry at age 18, but you must be 21 to purchase a handgun or handgun ammunition. 0 -
The funny thing is that most of those commercially available tasers don't work as advertised. Only the REALLY expensive ones do. 0
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