Florida law is clear: People convicted of a felony are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition. But what about other weapons — like knives, tasers or pepper spray?

Under Florida Statute 790.23 , anyone convicted of a felony who “owns or has in their care, custody, possession or control any firearm, ammunition or electric weapon or device” commits a second-degree felony. The rule applies whether the weapon is concealed, openly carried or simply stored in a home or vehicle.

Here’s what to know about weapons and prohibited possession for people convicted of a felony in Florida.

Is it legal for a person convicted of a felony to own or possess a gun in Florida?

No. Under Florida Statute 790.23, anyone convicted of a felony is banned from owning, carrying or having co

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