1881 Fla. Laws 87
Abstract
An Act to Prevent the Selling, Hiring, Bartering, Lending or Giving to Minors Under Sixteen Years of Age, or to any Person of Unsound Mind, Certain Fire-arms or other Dangerous Weapons, chap. 3285, § 1-2: Prohibited selling, hiring, bartering, lending, or giving any pistol, dirk, or other arm or weapon to any minor under sixteen years of age. Violators guilty of a misdemeanor, fined not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than three months.
Summary
This law makes it illegal to sell, lend, or give a pistol, dirk, or other dangerous weapon (except a pocket knife or hunting rifle) to anyone under 16 years old without the consent of their parent or guardian. It also prohibits selling or giving dangerous weapons to individuals of unsound mind.
Law Text
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to sell, hire, barter, lend or give to any minor under sixteen years of age any pistol, dirk or other arm or weapon, other than an ordinary pocket-knife, or a gun or rifle used for hunting, without the permission of the parent of such minor, or the person having charge of such minor, and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to sell, hire, barter, lend, or give to ay person or persons of unsound mind any dangerous weapon, other than an ordinary pocket-knife.
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Categories
TRANSFER - INCOMPETENTS, TRANSFER - MINORS