I was researching getting a Florida non-resident concealed weapons permit and found this Florida law.
Florida Law:
790.31 Armor-piercing or exploding ammunition or dragon’s
breath shotgun shells, bolo shells, or flechette shells prohibited.—
(1)(b) “Exploding bullet” means any bullet that can be fired from
any firearm, if such bullet is designed or altered so as to detonate or
forcibly break up through the use of an explosive or deflagrant contained
wholly or partially within or attached to such bullet. The term
does not include any bullet designed to expand or break up through
the mechanical forces of impact alone or any signaling device or
pest control device not designed to impact on any target.
(2)(b) Any person who possesses an armor-piercing bullet or
exploding bullet with knowledge of its armor-piercing or exploding
capabilities loaded in a handgun, or who possesses a dragon’s
breath shotgun shell, bolo shell, or flechette shell with knowledge of
its capabilities loaded in a firearm, is guilty of a felony of the third
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
775.084.
Don't you just love it when your legal acts can be turned into a felony years or decades later by an act of a state legislature? No intent or act is necessary to turn you into a felon. Mere possession of something that you bought 10 or 20 years earlier can make you a felon in Florida. I wish that all laws which have penalties that take away your life, liberty or property would require the state to prove two things to convivt: 1) mens rea or criminal intent and 2) some act which caused some harm to someone other than the actor.
Good thing I didn't move to Florida a few years ago.
Florida Law:
790.31 Armor-piercing or exploding ammunition or dragon’s
breath shotgun shells, bolo shells, or flechette shells prohibited.—
(1)(b) “Exploding bullet” means any bullet that can be fired from
any firearm, if such bullet is designed or altered so as to detonate or
forcibly break up through the use of an explosive or deflagrant contained
wholly or partially within or attached to such bullet. The term
does not include any bullet designed to expand or break up through
the mechanical forces of impact alone or any signaling device or
pest control device not designed to impact on any target.
(2)(b) Any person who possesses an armor-piercing bullet or
exploding bullet with knowledge of its armor-piercing or exploding
capabilities loaded in a handgun, or who possesses a dragon’s
breath shotgun shell, bolo shell, or flechette shell with knowledge of
its capabilities loaded in a firearm, is guilty of a felony of the third
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s.
775.084.
Don't you just love it when your legal acts can be turned into a felony years or decades later by an act of a state legislature? No intent or act is necessary to turn you into a felon. Mere possession of something that you bought 10 or 20 years earlier can make you a felon in Florida. I wish that all laws which have penalties that take away your life, liberty or property would require the state to prove two things to convivt: 1) mens rea or criminal intent and 2) some act which caused some harm to someone other than the actor.
Good thing I didn't move to Florida a few years ago.