The city of Miami, Florida has a few laws on their books regarding air guns. They are as follows:
Definitions
Airgun – Any gun, rifle or pistol by whatever name known which is designed to expel a projectile by the action of compressed air or gas, or by the action of a spring or elastic, but such term does not mean a firearm.
Minor: Any person under the age of 18 years.
Sale or delivery to minors
It shall be unlawful for any licensed dealer to sell, lend, rent or otherwise transfer an air gun or projectile therefor to any person whom the dealer knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be a minor, and it shall be unlawful for any other person to give, sell, rent, lend or otherwise transfer any air gun or projectile therefor to a minor, except where the relationship of parent and child, guardian and ward or adult instructor and pupil exists between such person and the minor.
False representation as to age
It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely represent himself as being over 18 years of age in order to purchase or otherwise obtain an air gun or projectile therefor.
Minors not to carry in public places; exception
It shall be unlawful for any minor to carry any air gun on the streets, alleys, public roads or public lands of this city, unless accompanied by an adult.
Discharging in public places
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun from or across any street, sidewalk, alley or public road of this city, or on or across any public land, except on a properly constructed target range.
(Code 1967, § 61-22; Code 1980, § 61-32)
Seizure and sale of air gun used in violation of section 61-33 or 61-34.
Any officer making an arrest for a violation of section 61-33 or 61-34 shall take possession of the air gun found upon or in the possession of the person so arrested and shall retain the same until disposition of the offense. If the person is found guilty, the air gun shall be forfeited and the proper department shall sell, at public sale or otherwise, or dispose of the same and account for and pay over the proceeds as in case of fines collected. If such person is acquitted, the air gun shall be returned to the parent, guardian or instructor of the offender upon demand therefor.