Firearms in Tampa, FL (2026)
1 verified firearms rules for Tampa, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Local Firearms Preemption
Tampa cannot enact local firearm ordinances — Florida Statutes Section 790.33 reserves the whole field of firearm and ammunition regulation to the state Legislature. Local officials who knowingly enact preempted rules face civil fines up to $5,000 and removal from office.
Tampa Firearm Rules: Florida State Law Preempts Local Ordinances
Few RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 790.33
790.33 Field of regulation of firearms and ammunition preempted. — (1) PREEMPTION. — Except as expressly provided by the State Constitution or general law, the Legislature hereby declares that it is occupying the whole field of regulation of firearms and ammunition, including the purchase, sale, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, storage, and transportation thereof, to the ...
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