James Uthmeier AG Opinion regarding section 790.222, Bump-fire stocks

https://www.myfloridalegal.com/ ^ | Nov 13, 2026 | James Uthmeier

[backpacker_c]

This opinion resolves the following question of law: whether the bump-fire stock prohibition in section 790.222, Florida Statutes, contravenes the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. After careful consideration, I have determined that it does. ....Section 790.222 therefore violates the Second Amendment and cannot be lawfully enforced by Executive Branch officials in Florida. This Office will not defend a conviction under section 790.222.

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KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; bumpstock; guncontrol

[backpacker_c]

Florida AG James Uthmeier published an opinion on section 790.222 of Florida Statues, covering bumpfire stocks and related devices.

His declares section 790.222 unconstitutional, and can not be enforced. The AG's office will not uphold convictions under section 790.222.

However, until section 790.222 is removed legislatively or by a judge, prosecutors may still charge you with a violation of this section, but the state will not defend or uphold a conviction.

So, you can now have bumpfire stocks and frt's in Florida... you still might get charged, but it won't stick.

[ComputerGuy]

I have one and I’m not in FL.
I have no idea what my state thinks of them.
They make shooting fun, if a little more expensive.
You pays your money and you takes your chances.

[piytar]

This whole bump fire thing is garbage. You can make something that does basically the same thing with a rubber band properly positioned on a trigger. It’s not that hard.

[piytar]

Although to add: anything that protects the Second Amendment in any way is a good thing. Also this is typical leftscum incrementalism.

[broken_clock]

Yep, it’s not that hard.