Under Florida Statutes, how is a dart firing stun gun categorized?

• A. Lethal Weapon
• B. Nonlethal Weapon
• C. Improvised Weapon
• D. Sporting Firearm

Answer: (B)

In Florida law, devices designed to incapacitate someone temporarily without the intent to kill are categorized as nonlethal weapons. A dart-firing stun gun uses an electrical shock to disable an attacker rather than projecting a lethal projectile or causing fatal harm. Because its purpose is temporary incapacitation and it isn’t designed to cause death, it isn’t treated as a firearm or a deadly weapon. It’s also not an improvised weapon, since it’s a manufactured device built for this specific use, and it isn’t a sporting firearm, as it isn’t a gun used for sport. So the best fit is nonlethal weapon.