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That's a section on "Affrays; Riots; Routs; and Unlawful Assemblies." It doesn't apply to something like a hurricane. It doesn't apply statewide either, it's on a municipal level. And it only lasts for 72 hours (per section 870.047).
Here's a bit more context:
870.043 Declaration of emergency.—Whenever the sheriff or designated city official determines that there has been an act of violence or a flagrant and substantial defiance of, or resistance to, a lawful exercise of public authority and that, on account thereof, there is reason to believe that there exists a clear and present danger of a riot or other general public disorder, widespread disobedience of the law, and substantial injury to persons or to property, all of which constitute an imminent threat to public peace or order and to the general welfare of the jurisdiction affected or a part or parts thereof, he or she may declare that a state of emergency exists within that jurisdiction or any part or parts thereof.
870.044 Automatic emergency measures.—Whenever the public official declares that a state of emergency exists, pursuant to s. 870.043, the following acts shall be prohibited during the period of said emergency throughout the jurisdiction:
(1) The sale of, or offer to sell, with or without consideration, any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.
(2) The intentional display, after the emergency is declared, by or in any store or shop of any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description.
(3) The intentional possession in a public place of a firearm by any person, except a duly authorized law enforcement official or person in military service acting in the official performance of her or his duty.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the seizure, taking, or confiscation of firearms that are lawfully possessed, unless a person is engaged in a criminal act.
(Emphasis added)
Florida Statutes & Constitution
The sheriffs / city officials also have numerous discretionary powers -- e.g. curfews, ban on alcohol sales, shutting down gasoline sales, carrying gas or other flammable liquids in public.
So for those of us living in actual reality, this means:
• The government can't seize everyone's firearms in a state of emergency.
• It is not illegal to possess a firearm in public during a state of emergency.
• The government can't randomly seize firearms during any type of emergency.
• It's only "automatic" during riots, and that power generally only lasts for 72 hours.
• The tall tales you told about gun seizures are wrong.
It's a bit sad that you have to lie on so much fake fear and misinformation to support your political position.