TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A pair of court rulings declaring some of Florida's gun restrictions unconstitutional are creating some confusion in the notoriously firearm-friendly state — and fueling ...

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has officially declared open carry to be the "law of the state" following a landmark appeals court decision on September 10, 2025. In guidance issued to Florida ...

Democrats in Florida’s Legislature have filed more than a dozen gun control bills less than two months after the “Gunshine ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday said people being able to openly carry guns is “the law of the state,” after a panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal last week ruled ...

A Florida appeals court panel declared the state's ban on openly carrying firearms unconstitutional. The ruling has created confusion and inconsistencies with existing state gun laws. Restrictions on ...

After this change in Florida law, there are now 47 states across the U.S. that allow open carry in some form. As of Thursday, you can openly carry firearms in Florida, but gun owners should be aware ...

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