Florida passed the nation's first stand your ground law 20 years ago. Since then, 37 other states have followed suit, and research shows homicides have risen as a result.

The combination of stand your ground and permitess/open carry is likely to make the Sunshine State far less safe.

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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 ...

ATLANTA — Publix's policy on the open carry of firearms in its Florida stores made headlines Wednesday, as the company acknowledged its policy of following state law where applicable. The NBC station ...

Publix Super Markets in Florida will now permit customers to carry firearms openly inside its stores, aligning with a recent statewide legal ruling. But Palm Beach County's top law-enforcement officer ...

While certain restrictions on the open carry of firearms were declared unconstitutional earlier this month, legislation to tweak Florida’s existing open carry law could be coming. And state ...

A Florida court ruled the state's ban on openly carrying firearms is unconstitutional, expanding gun rights in public. Private businesses can still prohibit firearms on their property and may ask ...

Open carry officially begins this Thursday in Florida, marking a significant change in the state's gun laws. So, don't be surprised if you see some people with a pistol on their hips at your local ...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — On Thursday, Florida joined 46 other states to allow gun owners to openly carry firearms in some form. WPTV got answers to where it will be allowed and where it will be ...

A recent Florida court decision allows gun owners to openly carry their firearms inside businesses and restaurants, effective Thursday. Law-abiding citizens now have the right to open carry under the ...

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled against the state's open carry ban. The Florida Sheriff's Association and researchers have long opposed open carry bills. The FSA has told all 67 sheriff's ...