941.23 Carrying concealed weapon.

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A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

(1)In this section:

(ag)“Carry” has the meaning given in s. 175.60

(ag).

(ap)Notwithstanding s. 939.22

(10), “dangerous weapon” does not include a knife.

(ar)“Destructive device” has the meaning given in 18 USC 921

(a)(4).

(b)“Firearm silencer” has the meaning given in s. 941.298

(1).

(c)“Former officer” means a person who served as a law enforcement officer with a law enforcement agency before separating from law enforcement service.

(d)“Law enforcement agency” has the meaning given in s. 175.49

(f).

(e)“Law enforcement officer” has the meaning given in s. 175.49

(g).

(f)“Machine gun” has the meaning given in s. 941.25

(1).

(g)“Qualified out-of-state law enforcement officer” means a law enforcement officer to whom all of the following apply:

1. The person is employed by a state or local government agency in another state.

2. The agency has authorized the person to carry a firearm.

3. The person is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the agency that could result in the suspension or loss of the person’s law enforcement authority.

4. The person meets all standards established by the agency to qualify the person on a regular basis to use a firearm.

5. The person is not prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm.

(2)Any person, other than one of the following, who carries a concealed and dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:

(a)A peace officer, but notwithstanding s. 939.22 , for purposes of this paragraph, peace officer does not include a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden.

(am)A person who is certified as a tactical emergency medical services professional under s. 165.85

(3)while acting in the line of duty.

(b)A qualified out-of-state law enforcement officer. This paragraph applies only if all of the following apply:

1. The weapon is a firearm but is not a machine gun or a destructive device.