Weapons Offense in Florida
7,729 cases (2025) · 65 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 7,729 Weapons Offense cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 78.5% with a 1.8% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 12.3% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 3.5 years, with an average fine of $11,346.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by weapons offense case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.
All Florida countiesYear-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,021 | 69.8% | 1.9% | 3.2 years |
| 2024 | 9,172 | 77.5% | 1.4% | 3.3 years |
| 2025 | 8,048 | 78.9% | 1.8% | 3.5 years |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Weapons Offense Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Weapons Offense charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.
| Month | Dispositions | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 767 | 78.6% | 1.2% |
| 2024-08 | 804 | 78.4% | 1.9% |
| 2024-09 | 731 | 80.4% | 1.5% |
| 2024-10 | 789 | 78.7% | 0.8% |
| 2024-11 | 730 | 77.8% | 1.2% |
| 2024-12 | 568 | 76.1% | 1.6% |
| 2025-01 | 738 | 78.2% | 2.6% |
| 2025-02 | 690 | 80.3% | 0.9% |
| 2025-03 | 726 | 81.4% | 0.8% |
| 2025-04 | 711 | 80.0% | 0.7% |
| 2025-05 | 670 | 76.9% | 0.7% |
| 2025-06 | 670 | 76.4% | 2.5% |
| 2025-07 | 690 | 75.4% | 2.3% |
| 2025-08 | 741 | 78.1% | 2.3% |
| 2025-09 | 654 | 80.4% | 2.0% |
| 2025-10 | 686 | 78.9% | 2.8% |
| 2025-11 | 544 | 79.8% | 2.0% |
| 2025-12 | 535 | 82.2% | 2.2% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's September 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 790 (various) — Weapons Offense
Florida Statute § 790 (various) encompasses a comprehensive range of weapons-related offenses including unlawful possession, carrying, sale, and use of firearms and other weapons. These statutes regulate everything from concealed carry violations to possession of prohibited weapons and firearms trafficking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Weapons Offense in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Weapons Offense is 78.5% based on 7,729 cases from 65 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Weapons Offense in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Weapons Offense is 1.8% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Weapons Offense sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Weapons Offense varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 65 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Weapons Offense?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Weapons Offense, adjudication is withheld in 12.3% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Weapons Offense in Florida (2025). Based on 7,729 public court records across 65 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/weapons-offense
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 7,729 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com