Florida

Universal Background Check
No

2A Rights Lost If Adjudicated (Federal + State Law)

Yes
(Federal + State law)

State Law Scope vs. Federal

BROADER — Broader: court-ordered outpatient treatment; judicially reviewed voluntary admissions

Voluntary Hold Firearm Ban

No

Involuntary Hold Firearm Ban

No

Blood Relative Firearm Gift No BGC Required?

Yes — No BGC required

Notes Conditions

No state UBC law; intrastate family gift permitted without BGC. Some counties may have additional rules.

Red flag law

Yes (2018)

Law name

Risk Protection Order (RPO)

Who can invoke petitioners

Law enforcement only

Long Gun Ownership After Adjudication? (State Law)

All firearms banned

Details & Federal Law Note

State law covers all firearms for adjudicated persons. Federal: all banned.

Yellow Flag Law?

None

How It Works

No yellow flag law

Who Can Invoke

No yellow flag law

Safety Training Required to Purchase?

No requirement

Training Details

No firearm safety training required to purchase.

Live-Fire / Process Notes

—

2A Rights Restoration (Relief from Disability)

State RFD program

RFD Process & Notes

Petition to circuit court that issued original order. ATF-approved.

Safe Storage Law?

Partial

Safe Storage Details

Dealer must post notice. No affirmative storage requirement for all owners; limited CAP liability.

Child Access Prevention (CAP) Law?

Weak

CAP Details

Liability only if minor gains access and brandishes/harms. Age <16.

Waiting Period for Purchase?

3 days — Most firearms

Waiting Period Details

3-day waiting period (excl. weekends/holidays). Exempt: concealed carry permit holders.

Permit Required to Own Firearm?

None

Permit Details

No permit to own. Optional Concealed Weapon License.

Federal Drug Prohibition 18 USC § 922(g)(3

Federal § 922(g)(3) applies

State-Level SUD/Alcohol Firearm Restrictions

ENHANCED: FL: court-ordered commitment to substance abuse treatment (outpatient or inpatient) triggers state firearm prohibition — same as mental health commitment

Marijuana & Firearm Ownership

Medical marijuana legal; users still face federal firearm prohibition risk

Alcohol/DUI Impact on Firearm Rights

DUI: Felony DUI triggers federal prohibition. FL DUI with serious injury = felony.

Involuntary SUD Commitment & Firearm Rights

Court-ordered outpatient OR inpatient SUD commitment triggers FL state prohibition

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