The legality of firearms possession in Florida continues to evolve, with an important change as of September 25, 2025. After the First District Court of Appeal struck down the state’s decades-old Open ...

Florida is now an open-carry state. But not everywhere. Businesses have the final say on whether customers can holster a firearm outside their clothing. So far, many aren’t putting out the welcome mat ...

Publix now apparently permits the open carry of firearms in its Florida stores, a reversal of its 2021 policy. The policy change follows an appeals court panel decision that found Florida's ban on ...

An appeals court ruling and a statement from the state attorney general have made open carry of firearms legal in Florida. The change only applies to those legally allowed to possess a firearm and ...