790.222
Bump-fire stocks prohibited.
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A person may not import into this state or transfer, distribute, sell, keep for sale, offer for sale, possess, or give to another person a bump-fire stock.
A person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this section, the term “bump fire stock” means a conversion kit, a tool, an accessory, or a device used to alter the rate of fire of a firearm to mimic automatic weapon fire or which is used to increase the rate of fire to a faster rate than is possible for a person to fire such semiautomatic firearm unassisted by a kit, a tool, an accessory, or a device.
This "clearly" worded portion of the Florida Statutes is what makes it illegal to have a bump-stock here in Florida.
There's been a lot of freaking out over "a conversion kit, a tool, an accessory, or a device" portion of this law.
I think if we can get it to court we can prove that's Constitutionally vague.
I also don't think we're going to see much, if any, prosecution for something that isn't a bonafide Slide-Fire® or their competitors.
We might get some prosecution from someone getting giddy with it and doing traditional bumpfire and somebody in the DA's office noticing the Geissle trigger group.
But without someone doing pretend auto-fire there's nothing to attract the cops.
I know that at my trial, if any, I'm calling Jerry Miculek to the stand and have him show that I was firing far below what an unassisted, unaltered semi-auto could do.
The first time I bump fired, all that I used was my belt loop.
ReplyDeleteDid not need a stock, rubber band, string or rubber ball.
Just my pants.