Dampier v. State

LEHAN, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction for possession of a short-barreled shotgun. He contends the evidence did not establish the statutory requisite that the weapon was operable or could readily be made operable. We disagree and affirm.

Section 790.221(1), Florida Statutes (1989), provides, “It is unlawful for any person to own or to have in his care, custody, possession, or control any short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun which is, or may readily be made, operable; but this section shall not apply to antique firearms.” The evidence did not establish that the…