Gun Laws/Florida/Reviewed October 3, 2026

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Are binary triggers legal in Florida?

Quick answer

It depends

Florida: The bump fire stock law may reach them; untested in court.

0 of Florida's 2 neighboring states have the same status. Check each one before you cross a state line with binary triggers.

Not legal advice. Source: Fla. Stat. § 790.222, checked October 3, 2026

Binary trigger laws by state

Alabama: No state banAlaska: No state banArizona: No state banColorado: BannedFlorida: UnsettledGeorgia: No state banIndiana: No state banKansas: No state banMaine: No state banMassachusetts: BannedMinnesota: No state banNew Jersey: RestrictedNorth Carolina: No state banNorth Dakota: No state banOklahoma: No state banPennsylvania: No state banSouth Dakota: No state banTexas: No state banWyoming: No state banConnecticut: BannedMissouri: No state banWest Virginia: No state banIllinois: BannedNew Mexico: No state banArkansas: No state banCalifornia: BannedDelaware: RestrictedHawaii: BannedIowa: UnsettledKentucky: No state banMaryland: BannedMichigan: No state banMississippi: No state banMontana: No state banNew Hampshire: No state banNew York: BannedOhio: No state banOregon: BannedTennessee: No state banUtah: No state banVirginia: No state banWashington: RestrictedWisconsin: No state banNebraska: No state banSouth Carolina: No state banIdaho: No state banNevada: No state banVermont: No state banLouisiana: No state banRhode Island: BannedALAKAZARCACOFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMIMNMSMOMTNENVNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
No state ban (35)Unsettled (2)Banned (13)Binary trigger laws by state. Tap a state
Map legend: clear means No state ban; caution means Unsettled; restricted means Banned

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Compliant in Florida.Binary triggers fall under a rate of fire statute in Florida. A fast single stage drop in does not.

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What the Florida statute says

Florida's bump-fire stock law is wider than stocks

Fla. Stat. § 790.222

“a conversion kit, a tool, an accessory, or a device used to alter the rate of fire of a firearm to mimic automatic weapon fire or which is used to increase the rate of fire”

The same 2018 definition is why binary triggers are unsettled in Florida. It has no exception for devices that fire one shot per function of the trigger, and the only federal case on it, Roberts v. Swearingen (2019), was dismissed for standing without reading the definition.

Statute text checked October 3, 2026. Quotes are the statute's own words.

Florida law in detail

  • Florida's rate of fire wording is broad enough that it may reach binary triggers, and it has not been tested in court. Treat it as restricted until a lawyer who reads Florida law tells you otherwise.
  • Unsettled is not the same as legal. Read the statute wording on this page before you buy.

The federal rule

A binary trigger fires once on the pull and once on the release. It is not regulated under federal law, but several states ban it under statutes aimed at rapid fire devices, multiburst triggers or trigger activators.

Binary triggers in neighboring states

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Frequently asked questions

Are binary triggers legal in Florida?

It depends. Florida: The bump fire stock law may reach them; untested in court. The statute: Fla. Stat. § 790.222. Reviewed October 3, 2026.

What is the federal rule on binary triggers?

A binary trigger fires once on the pull and once on the release. It is not regulated under federal law, but several states ban it under statutes aimed at rapid fire devices, multiburst triggers or trigger activators.

How many states restrict binary triggers?

Nationwide by our review: 35 states: no state ban; 2: unsettled; 13: banned.

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Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the Florida statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.