Florida § 790.064 - Firearm possession and firearm ownership disability.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 790.064 — Firearm possession and firearm ownership disability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 790.064. Firearm possession and firearm ownership disability.
(1) A person who has been adjudicated mentally defective or who has been committed to a mental institution, as those terms are defined in s. 790.065(2), may not own a firearm or possess a firearm until relief from the firearm possession and firearm ownership disability is obtained. (2) The firearm possession and firearm ownership disability runs concurrently with the firearm purchase disability provided in s. 790.065(2). (3) A person may petition the court that made the adjudication or commitment, or that ordered that the record be submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement pursuant to s. 790.065(2), for relief from the firearm possession and firearm ownership disability. (4) The person seeking relief must follow the procedures set forth in s. 790.065(2) for obtaining relief from the firearm purchase disability in seeking relief from the firearm possession and firearm ownership disability. (5) The person may seek relief from the firearm possession and firearm ownership disability simultaneously with the relief being sought from the firearm purchase disability, if such relief is sought, pursuant to the procedure set forth in s. 790.065(2).
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 790.064
What does Florida Statutes § 790.064 cover?
Section 790.064 ("Firearm possession and firearm ownership disability.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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