Florida Says Ban on Openly Carrying Guns Is Invalid After Court Ruling

Florida attorney general's big gun announcement stuns observers: 'This is a mistake'

Florida's state attorney general announced Monday that law enforcement should stop arresting or prosecuting people who openly carry firearms in public, while Democrats in the state argue this could further harm tourism.Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a legal interpretation, "citing a state ap...

‘Open carry is the law of the state,’ James Uthmeier says

“Because no other appellate court has considered the constitutionality of Florida’s open carry ban since the SCOTUS decision in Bruen, the 1st DCA’s decision is binding on all Florida’s trial courts.”

Florida Says Ban on Openly Carrying Guns Is Invalid After Court Ruling

Members of law enforcement in Florida should no longer arrest or prosecute people for openly carrying firearms in public places,

Florida AG: Open carry of firearms is legal after court ruling - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Florida’s attorney general has confirmed that open carry is legal in the state following a recent court ruling. Attorney General James Uthmeier issued formal guidance to law enforcement officials to end prosecutions the previous state ban. The memo came after an appeals court struck down the state’s ban on open carry, finding it violated the Second Amendment. Law-abiding Floridians will now be able to legally carry firearms out in the open.

Open carry is "the law of the state," Florida's top cop says

James Uthmeier says 'open carry is the law' following appellate court ruling

Prosecutors and law enforcement 'should refrain from arresting' Floridians openly carrying a gun.