Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier declared state residents are free to openly carry guns statewide after an appeals court decision that struck down Florida's nearly 40-year-old ban. Uthmeier, a Republican appointed to the job earlier this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis who is running for the post in 2026, sent out a "guidance" memo Monday to law enforcement agencies and local prosecutors asserting the 1st District Court of Appeal ruling is in effect statewide. "Meaning that of last week, open carry is the law of the state," Uthmeier wrote on his official X account in a post that included the memo.
While Uthmeier said open carry is now legal, he said that other gun laws remain in force, including one that bans the carrying of guns into courthouses, bars, schools and onto college campuses. The attorney general also stated that someone who is armed could be charged criminally if they refuse to leave after being asked to do so by a private property owner. Florida's large theme parks such as Disney World prohibit people from bringing weapons onto the property.
They do it all the time in Tejas... Incident free...
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#16: Yup. After looking for openly carried firearms, check for bulges in the clothing. Target selected? Plink away! cdn2.iconfinder.com
And anybody can be robbed. If a Floridian is walking around with an expensive pistol, three guys in ski masks will just ambush him from behind. Bye bye expensive firearm.
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