§ 790.02, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 790. WEAPONS AND FIREARMS
Officer to arrest without warrant and upon probable cause.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
The carrying of a concealed weapon is declared a breach of peace, and any officer authorized to make arrests under the laws of this state may make arrests without warrant of persons violating the provisions of s. 790.01 when said officer has reasonable grounds or probable cause to believe that the offense of carrying a concealed weapon is being committed.
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History
s. 1, ch. 4929, 1901; GS 3263; RGS 5096; CGL 7198; s. 3, ch. 69-306.
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