Florida Firearms Purchases Act (1998)
From Ballotpedia
Florida Amendment 12, also known as the Firearms Purchases Act, was on the November 3, 1998 election ballot in Florida. It passed, with 72% of voters in favor.
Amendment 12 was one of nine ballot measures placed on the 1998 Florida ballot by the Florida Constitution Revision Commission.
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Authorizes each county the option of requiring a criminal history records check and waiting period of 3 to 5 days in connection with the "sale" of any firearm; defines "sale" as the transfer of money or other valuable consideration for a firearm where any part of the transaction occurs on property open to public access; does not apply to holders of a concealed weapons permit when purchasing a firearm.
See also
External links
- Analysis of Amendment 12
- Florida ballot measure database
- Journals of the 1997-1998 Constitution Revision Commission
- November 3, 1998 constitutional amendment election results
