The Florida Constitution has a specific provision dealing with the right to bear arms, Florida Constitution Article I, Section 8(a), which provides as follows:
- The right of the people to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and of the lawful authority of the state shall not be infringed, except that the manner of bearing arms may be regulated by law.
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution provides for an individual's right to possess a firearm:
- "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
The Federal Government and State of Florida have enacted a complex and comprehensive network of statutes and regulations concerning every aspect of gun possession and or ownership.