Fla. Stat. § 790.221 : Crimes — Weapons And Firearms — Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun; penalty Date: 31 May 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session (1) It is unlawful for any person to own or to have in his or her care, custody, possession, or control any short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun which is, or may readily be made, operable; but this section shall not apply to antique firearms. (2) A person who violates this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (3) Firearms in violation hereof which are lawfully owned and possessed under provisions of federal law are excepted. Fla. Stat. § 790.221 s. 10, ch. 69-306; s. 1, ch. 89-312; s. 21, ch. 93-406; s.1217, ch. 97-102.