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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn Florida, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 25.0%¹
2002: 26.0%²
2001: 24.5%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In Florida, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 40.51%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn Florida, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 51.2%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 58.5%
1981/1990: 62.2%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

2,7247
2,7047
2,559
2,4108
2,442
2,473
2,378
2,268
2,324
2,334
2,272
2,083
1,838
1,890
1,940
1,886
1,816
1,692
1,721 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

12.987
13.12
12.62
12.11
12.49
12.78
12.48
12.06
12.46
12.60
12.37
11.47
10.30
10.85
11.41
11.30
11.10
10.59
10.92
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

2,2997
2,2457
2,186
2,051
2,030
2,045
2,012
1,889
1,934
1,981
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

22.417
22.29
22.08
21.09
21.23
21.65
21.58
20.56
21.21
21.86
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

4257
4597
373
359
412
428
366
379
390
353
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

3.967
4.35
3.60
3.53
4.12
4.34
3.76
3.94
4.09
3.73
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Florida, annual homicides by any means total 

1,2487
1,2757
1,180
1,140
1,122
1,182
1,119
1,093
1,118
1,279
1,324
1,214
998
1,032
1,004
1,008
969
937
964 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Florida, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.957
6.19
5.82
5.73
5.74
6.12
5.87
5.81
5.99
6.90
7.21
6.68
5.59
5.93
5.90
6.04
5.92
5.86
6.12
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Florida, annual male homicides by any means total 

9777
9957
939
896
875
922
857
839
849
1,000
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Florida, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

9.537
9.88
9.48
9.21
9.15
9.76
9.19
9.13
9.31
11.04
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Florida, annual female homicides by any means total 

2717
2807
241
244
247
260
262
254
269
279
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Florida, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.537
2.66
2.32
2.40
2.47
2.63
2.69
2.64
2.82
2.95
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Florida, annual firearm homicides total 

9477
9927
880
818
8168
8628 9
817
767
804
886
935
803
631
647
660
635
573
467
545 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

4.517
4.81
4.34
4.11
4.17
4.46
4.29
4.08
4.31
4.78
5.09
4.42
3.54
3.72
3.88
3.80
3.50
2.92
3.46
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Florida, annual male firearm homicides total 

7857
8217
753
693
674
703
659
616
638
751
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

7.657
8.15
7.60
7.13
7.05
7.44
7.07
6.70
7
8.29
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Florida, annual female firearm homicides total 

1627
1717
127
125
142
159
158
151
166
135
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.517
1.62
1.22
1.23
1.42
1.61
1.62
1.57
1.74
1.43
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Florida, according to the Department of Law Enforcement, annual handgun homicides total 

3579
390
389
412
456
506
450
321
341
396
392
339
366
347
392
4609 10 11 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.8412
2.04
2.06
2.21
2.46
2.75
2.48
1.80
1.96
2.33
2.35
2.07
2.28
2.20
2.53
3.16
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

1297
1077
118
100
857 11
98
75
89
86
80
69
46
39
29
13
26
30
53
28 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.617
0.52
0.58
0.50
0.43
0.51
0.39
0.47
0.46
0.43
0.38
0.25
0.22
0.17
0.00 (unreliable)
0.16
0.18
0.33
0.18
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

1007
887
98
81
67
83
54
80
69
62
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.977
0.87
0.99
0.83
0.70
0.88
0.58
0.87
0.76
0.68
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

297
197
20
19
18
15
21
9
17
18
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.277
0.18
0.19
0.19
0.18
0.15
0.22
0.09
0.18
0.19
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Long Gun HomicidesIn Florida, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

5410 11
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Florida, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3712
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

327
31
17
33
23
35
34
31
48
44
32
31
28
31
20
26
31
25
22 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.157
0.15
0.08
0.17
0.12
0.18
0.18
0.16
0.26
0.24
0.17
0.17
0.16
0.18
0.12
0.16
0.19
0.16
0.14
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

257
267
15
28
18
22
21
19
35
35
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.247
0.26
0.15
0.29
0.19
0.23
0.23
0.21
0.38
0.39
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

77
5
2
5
5
13
13
12
13
9
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.077
0.05
0.02
0.05
0.05
0.13
0.13
0.12
0.14
0.10
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Florida, according to figures from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

3649
301
280
283
324
319
290
200
214
190
160
163
133
113
197
2279 10 11 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, according to figures from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.757
4.14
3.68
3.44
3.62
3.77
3.72
3.44
3.59
4.11
1.74
1.60
1.12
1.23
1.12
0.96
1.00
0.83
0.72
1.27
1.56
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

7867
8547
745
685
7087 11
729
708
647
670
762
834
726
564
587
627
583
512
389
495 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.757
4.14
3.68
3.44
3.62
3.77
3.72
3.44
3.59
4.11
4.54
4.00
3.16
3.37
3.69
3.49
3.13
2.43
3.14
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

6607
7077
640
584
589
598
584
517
534
654
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

6.437
7.02
6.46
6.01
6.16
6.33
6.27
5.63
5.86
7.22
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

1267
1477
105
101
119
131
124
130
136
108
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Florida, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.177
1.39
1.01
0.99
1.19
1.33
1.27
1.35
1.43
1.14
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Florida, annual suicides by any means total 

3,2197
3,1377
3,200
3,029
2,918
2,998
2,876
2,786
2,852
2,737
2,587
2,440
2,347
2,389
2,297
2,338
2,314
2,086
2,029 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Florida, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

15.347
15.22
15.79
15.23
14.92
15.52
15.09
14.82
15.29
14.77
14.08
13.43
13.15
13.72
13.51
14.01
14.15
13.05
12.87
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Florida, annual male suicides by any means total 

2,4877
2,3527
2,440
2,323
2,229
2,259
2,250
2,159
2,234
2,120
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Florida, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

24.257
23.36
24.64
23.89
23.31
23.91
24.14
23.49
24.50
23.39
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Florida, annual female suicides by any means total 

7327
7857
760
706
689
739
626
627
618
617
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Florida, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.827
7.45
7.33
6.94
6.90
7.49
6.43
6.52
6.48
6.52
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Florida, annual firearm suicides total 

1,7237
1,6727
1,630
1,538
1,5668
1,550
1,490
1,454
1,472
1,397
1,284
1,227
1,163
1,197
1,242
1,205
1,197
1,186
1,136 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

8.217
8.11
8.04
7.73
8.01
8.02
7.82
7.73
7.89
7.54
6.99
6.75
6.52
6.87
7.30
7.22
7.32
7.42
7.21
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Florida, annual male firearm suicides total 

1,4677
1,3947
1,389
1,312
1,303
1,291
1,288
1,230
1,257
1,186
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

14.307
13.84
14.03
13.49
13.63
13.66
13.82
13.39
13.79
13.09
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Florida, annual female firearm suicides total 

2567
2787
241
226
263
259
202
224
215
211
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.397
2.64
2.32
2.22
2.63
2.62
2.07
2.33
2.26
2.23
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Florida, annual handgun suicides total 

4837
4827
463
400
3997
364
325
318
322
313
278
224
207
213
198
193
210
190
133 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.307
2.34
2.28
2.01
2.04
1.88
1.71
1.69
1.73
1.69
1.51
1.23
1.16
1.22
1.16
1.16
1.28
1.19
0.84
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Florida, annual male handgun suicides total 

3937
3957
397
327
314
295
276
253
258
257
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.837
3.92
4.01
3.36
3.28
3.12
2.96
2.75
2.83
2.84
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Florida, annual female handgun suicides total 

907
877
66
73
85
69
49
65
64
56
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.847
0.83
0.64
0.72
0.85
0.70
0.50
0.68
0.67
0.59
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Florida, the number of long gun suicides is 

1707
1687
150
147
164
175
167
143
156
181
134
147
121
128
115
126
147
129
139 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.817
0.82
0.74
0.74
0.84
0.91
0.88
0.76
0.84
0.98
0.73
0.81
0.68
0.73
0.68
0.75
0.90
0.81
0.88
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Florida, annual male long gun suicides total 

1667
1567
139
137
155
165
157
135
150
170
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.627
1.55
1.40
1.41
1.62
1.75
1.68
1.47
1.65
1.88
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Florida, annual female long gun suicides total 

47
127
11
10
9
10
10
8
6
11
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.047
0.11
0.11
0.10
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.12
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Florida, annual gun suicides (other) total 

1,0707
1,0227
1,017
991
1,0037
1,011
998
993
994
903
872
856
835
856
929
886
840
867
864 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

5.107
4.96
5.02
4.98
5.13
5.23
5.24
5.28
5.33
4.87
4.75
4.71
4.68
4.92
5.46
5.31
5.14
5.42
5.48
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Florida, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

9087
8437
853
848
834
831
855
842
849
759
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

8.857
8.37
8.61
8.72
8.72
8.80
9.17
9.16
9.31
8.38
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Florida, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

1627
1797
164
143
169
180
143
151
145
144
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.517
1.70
1.58
1.41
1.69
1.82
1.47
1.57
1.52
1.52
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

207
13
30
29
22
22
30
15
23
21
16
25
23
21
27
26
23
13
14 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.107
0.06
0.15
0.15
0.11
0.11
0.16
0.08
0.12
0.11
0.09
0.14
0.13
0.12
0.16
0.16
0.14
0.08
0.09
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

167
07
25
23
19
17
28
14
17
19
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.167
0
0.25
0.24
0.20
0.18
0.30
0.15
0.19
0.21
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

47
0 (suppressed)7
5
6
3
5
2
1
6
2
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.047
07
0.05
0.06
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.06
0.02
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Florida, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Florida, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

127
0 (suppressed)7
24
20
15
15
19
11
13
12
13
17
15
14
21
15
11
13
11 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.067
0
0.12
0.10
0.08
0.08
0.10
0.06
0.07
0.06
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.12
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Florida, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
07
21
16
13
12
18
10
11
10
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0.21
0.16
0.14
0.13
0.19
0.11
0.12
0.11
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Florida, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
3
4
2
3
1
1
2
2
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0.03
0.04
0.02
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

167
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
15
18
15
0
12
16
10
7
14
3
8
14
11
14 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.087
0.06
0
0
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.08
0
0.06
0.09
0.06
0.04
0.08
0.02
0.05
0.09
0.07
0.09
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

137
107
0
0
0
12
16
12
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.137
0.10
0
0
0
0.13
0.17
0.13
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

37
3
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
2
3
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.037
0.03
0
0
0
0.03
0.02
0.03
0
0
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

157
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
13
15
12
0 (suppressed)
10
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.077
0.06
0
0
0
0.07
0.08
0.06
0
0.05
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

127
107
0
0
0
10
13
10
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.127
0.10
0
0
0
0.11
0.14
0.11
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Florida, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

37
2
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
2
2
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.037
0.02
0
0
0
0.03
0.02
0.02
0
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Florida, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

187
14
16
23
27
24
23
17
18
18
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)15
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
10 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.097
0.07
0.08
0.12
0.14
0.12
0.12
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.07
0.07
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Florida, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

187
127
16
21
26
22
21
17
16
17
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.187
0.12
0.16
0.22
0.27
0.23
0.23
0.18
0.18
0.19
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Florida, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

07
2
0 (suppressed)
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Florida, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0.02
0
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.02
0
0.02
0.01

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Florida at a rate of 14.2¹⁶ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Florida ranked at No. 29¹⁶ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Florida is categorised as permissive17
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Florida includes the Florida Statutes 2013 and the Constitution of Florida 196818
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Florida are regulated by the State of Florida19 20 21
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Florida, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,22 as limited by federal law23 and state law24 20 21
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Florida, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986,25 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,26 .50 calibre rifles27 and large capacity ammunition magazines28 20 21
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Florida, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions25 29 20 21
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Florida, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence26 20 21
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Florida, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence30 20 21
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Florida, non-prohibited persons of minimum age30 31 20 21 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Florida is 18 years32 20 21
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Florida stipulates33 20 21 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Florida, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun34 20 21
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Florida, the law does not require (registration prohibited)35 20 21 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Florida, licensed firearm dealers are required (for handguns and secondhand dealers)36 20 21 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Florida, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted37 20 21
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Florida, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful38 20 21
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Florida is not obliged39 37 20 21 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Florida is obliged39 20 21 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Florida, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited40 20 21
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Florida is reported to be 

2015: 7,50741
2014: 7,63442
2013: 7,49443
2012: 6,95144
2011: 6,37445
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Florida, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 3 days (handguns)46 20 21
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Florida, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated47 20 21 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Florida include48 20 21 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Florida do not include49 20 21 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Florida include50 48 20 21 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm MarkingIn Florida, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law51 52 53 54 20 21
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Florida, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not55 20 21 recorded in a register
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Florida, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited56 20 21
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Florida, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit34 20 21
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn Florida, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,34 57 20 21 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn Florida, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (by mutual agreement)34 20 21 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn Florida, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt34 20 21 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn Florida, private guns are prohibited in places of nuisance, police stations, detention facilities, prisons, jails, courtrooms, polling places, state buildings, bars and restaurants, airports, mental health institutes, pharmacies58 50 and schools59 20 21
Grading US State Gun Laws
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Florida as ‘F’60
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Florida on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 361
2010: 562
2009: 663
2008: 664
2007: 865
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Florida at No. 1766 among 50 US States

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