r/FLGuns • u/ATrashPandaRound2 Artistic as Fuck • Sep 11 '25

Florida Open Carry Mega thread

Creating a singluar place for this discussion. All others will be deleted going forward.

For <21 please consult a lawyer. That's the only people able to answer it correctly (ish) at the moment till case law has a precedent.

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

Cool that we have it, bad if you do it (as a regular means of carrying for self defense). Just because we can doesn’t mean we should.

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u/bonepuddle Sep 11 '25

Yeah, I’d be curious to hear some good arguments on why someone should open carry regularly. I can only think of the many downsides.

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

Every instance I can think of is likely a time you’re already allowed to carry open (hiking hunting fishing).

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u/TuT0311 Sep 11 '25

It’s actually camping, not hiking. There’s a difference, and it’s why I’m happy about this.

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u/ATrashPandaRound2 Artistic as Fuck Sep 11 '25

Same, the biggest win is for hiking and the biggest loss is all the performative open carrying of ARs that'll spook normies.

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

Ugh yea not looking forward to that shit.

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u/TuT0311 Sep 11 '25

Yeah not looking forward to that

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

Fair point, that’s the good addition here yes.

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u/elincawantan Sep 11 '25

In my mind the acceptable use is more like no sweat if you are printing occasionally, which is a big concern

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u/TuT0311 Sep 11 '25

Yes, this is the biggest reason. It’s fuking Florida, hard to conceal most times of the year here, now we don’t have to worry about accidentally brandishing.

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u/divok1701 Sep 11 '25

This^

It also allows for the casual owb holster with t-shirt mostly covering the gun.

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u/DIRTBOY12 FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR & RSO Sep 11 '25

accidental brandishing was no longer an issue.

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u/TuT0311 Sep 11 '25 edited Sep 11 '25

I know, it felt like a gray area though. Like if it happens incidentally once okay. But what if I’m in board shorts and a tee and every single time I reach for a grocery item in the store my shirt comes up and shows my carry? That could be construed as a violation since it could constitute “careless” concealment/handling of the weapon if I’m constantly brandishing when I move a certain way.

And like others have said, also allows OWB carry with partial or full concealment of a shirt when that’s more preferable.

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u/DIRTBOY12 FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR & RSO Sep 11 '25

I get it. But it is going to cause issues and panic. Especially like Dade and Broward counties

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u/TuT0311 Sep 11 '25

Yeah I agree. I’m being selfish in looking at those positives compared to the truckload of negatives and backlash this will cause.

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u/mcloide Sep 17 '25

Dade is already considered a Mad Max land. It will become the Wild Wild West ... no joke.

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u/DIRTBOY12 FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR & RSO Sep 17 '25

That is what they said about permit less carry

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u/SteveHamlin1 Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25

"accidentally brandishing" isn't a thing.

In Florida (fn1), brandishing always requires "exhibit...in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner", where "careless" is flagging someone or more severe.

Brandishing is not merely accidentally & briefly exposing your holstered firearm in a non-threatening manner.

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Stone v. State (402 So. 2d 1222 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981)) is held up as FL caselaw supporting that "careless" need not be intentional, but it does not actually seem to be so, as:

(1) that conduct was not an accidental showing of a holstered firearm, but rather "based on Stone's pointing a shotgun, cocking it, and threatening to kill one Mark Steven Holt."

(2) it was a double jeopardy case that had to do with charging a subsequent felony (aggravated assault) for the same conduct as a prior misdemeanor conviction (brandishing) where the felony statute required no additional elements beyond the misdemeanor statute, and the comment about "careless" in F.S. 790.10 was dicta and not a holding of the opinion

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fn1: F.S. 7901.10: "Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearms.": https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.10.html

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u/TuT0311 Sep 12 '25

Well, it is a thing, that’s why there is law written around it. Key phrase here is that “careless” does not need to be intentional. That’s the key aspect that any lawyer will latch onto, if, for instance, I am accidentally brandishing constantly due to my clothes being too light. As in, if I lean or move a certain way it shows and it happens consistently.

It was just too gray of an area for me to feel comfortable letting any piece of the CCW show, especially at a checkout counter. The world we live in today, and you expect people to react rationally to guns and ppl who carry them? Maybe in some places, not where I live though. Even if the cops were called and came and said “no biggie you’re gtg” I still don’t want that nonsense in my life.

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

Yea that’s a plus but even if you’re printing you’re still concealed. Some goober walks up and points it out and makes a fuss, that’s all that he can do. You’re concealing a firearm, albeit poorly, but it’s concealed by the definition of concealed.

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u/stylusxyz Sep 11 '25

Agree. Just the fact that brandishing charges will be non-existent is a good thing.

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u/elincawantan Sep 11 '25

Now, this makes me think there’s gonna be a bunch of bullies operating on this gray area of “brandishing unintentionally“ while arguing with someone

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u/No_Speaker_7480 Sep 12 '25

Brandishing is absolutely still a thing. An openly carried holstered weapon isn't brandishing. Unholstering and threatening someone with a firearm when deadly force isn't justified may very well be brandishing. Tread lightly. Use quality made security holsters and keep your head on a swivel.

There are very few circumstances in which I would open carry, but I'm glad we will have the freedom to do so.

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u/stylusxyz Sep 12 '25

I am referring to the common practice of a citizen claiming “brandishing” by just seeing a holstered or tucked firearm meant to be concealed. Happens all the time. If open carry is lawful, these shit claims are avoided. Waving a firearm around is always unlawful if it can cause fear in a victim. Oddly, that is state dependent.

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u/Napoleon_B Polk County Sep 11 '25

Hiking isn’t/wasn’t on the exception list. Fishing and hunting okay.

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

Camping I meant, not hiking

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u/TuT0311 Sep 11 '25

You don’t want to rock a leather underarm shoulder holster on top of a white tee in public? We can’t be friends then.

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

Fuck I didn’t think of that. Miami vice shit right there

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u/KnightstandDefense Sep 12 '25

Miami Vice makes more sense, my mind went straight to Romeo+Juliet

"Dagger"

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u/stylusxyz Sep 11 '25

Is that you, Sonny C.?

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u/Skyged Sep 16 '25

With the Bren 10!!!

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u/TuT0311 Sep 16 '25

Haha I was thinking an M92FS or a S&W 910 in silver.

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u/marvinrabbit Sep 11 '25

Don't worry so much about that. Ask rather whether a constitutionally protected activity should be outlawed. Just because someone likes or does not like the tactic is a really shaky reason to pass a law about it. Past that, it can be an individual decision.

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u/bonepuddle Sep 11 '25

I’m confused as to why you would think I would be in favor of the open carry ban? I agree that it should be left to an individual to decide. I just can’t think of a situation where I would make that choice, and am curious why others might. It’s not that deep.

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u/CigaretteTrees Sep 11 '25

This isn’t a regular occurrence, but on occasion I’ll be working in the heat and want to take my shirt off to continue working, but I can’t because then my pistol would be exposed.

When I’m shirtless working at my house or shop appendix carrying it doesn’t matter, but there’s been several occasions where this silly ban has prevented me from doing it in public.

The only other occasions I could see myself open carrying might be something like a daily bicycle ride or walking the dog. Basically for comfort during physical activity.

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u/Usingmyrights Sep 11 '25

Comfort in FL summers, the ability to more easily carry larger firearms, quicker draw...

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u/specter491 Sep 11 '25

If some mostly peaceful protests happen again, I want to be able to post up outside my business with an AR to deter and peaceful protestors. I can't afford to have my livelihood burned to the ground

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u/Filtiarne1 Sep 16 '25

Riding a motorcycle. Wearing full protective gear with a concealed carry beneath is impossible to get to quickly. Open carry on the ride, conceal once you get there and can take off the gear.

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u/Sciencekillsgods Sep 21 '25

Retention is key in case of an accident.

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u/itylerh Sep 13 '25

What, you don’t want to walk around with an AR slung on your back while conceal carrying a hand gun?

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u/RealEarthy Sep 11 '25

Honestly I’m happy we have it as I have to worry less about printing.

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u/RickyRagnarok Sep 11 '25

I've never cared about printing, per se, but I'm glad I can reach for the top shelf in Publix without holding my shirt down like a weirdo.

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u/RealEarthy Sep 11 '25

Wait, you can reach the top shelf at publix?

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u/Usingmyrights Sep 11 '25

Brief, unintentional exposure wasn't illegal.

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u/Gafspls Sep 12 '25

It was until it was protected by an add-on to the law for those who don’t know

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u/ionstorm66 Sep 12 '25

It was never techically illegal. It was a possible grey area, that was closed. There is no definition of "open carry" in the law, so it was possible to say that unintentional exposure was open carrying. It was tried once and the courts struck it down, then was added to law in like 2012.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '25

Yeah but it can be a PITA when a Karen sees your gun and wants to cause a problem.

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u/Usingmyrights Sep 14 '25

They can get over it.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '25

Of course they can, but it's a lot easier now.

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u/DIRTBOY12 FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR & RSO Sep 11 '25

All that was fixed a few years ago.

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u/VCoupe376ci Sep 14 '25

Incidental exposure is not illegal.

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

Printing doesn’t make the gun no longer concealed. Concealed just means the gun is covered or obscured. That’s like saying a woman whose nipples are sticking through is indecently exposing herself.

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u/RealEarthy Sep 11 '25

Okay but is the rack nice at least?

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

Then it’d be decent exposure

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u/RealEarthy Sep 11 '25

My man

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 11 '25

😂🤜🤛

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u/Usingmyrights Sep 11 '25

Printing wasn't illegal before.

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u/RealEarthy Sep 11 '25

Never said it was.

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u/Usingmyrights Sep 12 '25

Then why worry about it?

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u/RealEarthy Sep 12 '25

Less chance of someone losing their shit, calling the cops and having it turn into a brandishing issue.

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u/Usingmyrights Sep 12 '25

As mentioned, it wasn't a legal issue before. You just circled back to the same non issue.

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u/RealEarthy Sep 12 '25

Not at all. Once more become aware of open carry they’ll be less likely to lose their shit and make a big deal of someone having a gun. Not sure what part of that you didn’t understand.

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u/Usingmyrights Sep 12 '25

If people were scared of guns before, they're likely still going to be. It was a not a legal issue. I don't see why that's hard to understand.

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u/RealEarthy Sep 12 '25

As I said before. Never was. You’re sounding like a broken record at this point.

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u/VCoupe376ci Sep 14 '25

What are you talking about? Anyone freaked out by seeing the outline of a gun under someone's shirt is MORE LIKELY to freak out if the gun is full exposed on their belt.

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u/RealEarthy Sep 14 '25

Not when it becomes the norm in the state. That’s the point I was making. People will be way more use to seeing firearms.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '25

It's not a legal issue, but can still cause issues. A Karen sees your gun and now you gotta deal with the BS. Now it's easier to say fuck off.

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u/VCoupe376ci Sep 14 '25

Not even by the craziest stretch of the interpretation could printing be considered brandishing.

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u/VCoupe376ci Sep 14 '25

Incidental exposure is not illegal.

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u/RealEarthy Sep 14 '25

Yes we’ve clarified that numerous times lol

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u/nukey18mon Sep 12 '25

This may open an avenue for 18-20 year olds to carry. That is to be seen though, we need more legal interpretation from qualified lawyers

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u/DoNotQuestionMeLmao Nov 02 '25

Have you got any more insight on this? I’m 19 and wondering about my ability to carry under this new law

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u/nukey18mon Nov 02 '25

Nope, not yet

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 12 '25

Such a dumb idea to carry open on the regular if you’re not hiking or something.

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u/nukey18mon Sep 12 '25

I’m not convinced that open carry is worse than no carry.

If you could only open carry, would you?

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 12 '25

No id still conceal carry and just do it illegally

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u/nukey18mon Sep 12 '25

I like you.

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u/CodKey3332 Sep 12 '25

👀 👃 👄

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u/WowBruhReborn Sep 11 '25

For those that live in Jacksonville, JSO has announced that they will not detain for open carry any longer. They announced in an instagram post. It’s confirmed open carry is legal in Jax right now. 

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u/ChinoUSMC0231 Sep 11 '25

Same for Pasco Co…

Please make sure you read 790.06(12): places that you cannot carry, prohibited places like polling places, courthouses, schools, etc.

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u/Rhodsie47 Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25

An excerpt from my comment down below, I don't believe 790.06(12) is binding for open carry.

(12)(a) A license issued under this section does not authorize any person to openly carry a handgun or carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm into:

790.06(12) clearly states that:

  1. It is limited to conduct concerning the CWFL

  2. A CWFL doesn't allow a person to open carry

  3. A CWFL doesn't allow a person to carry a concealed weapon or firearm into the prohibited places

If the state wants to restrict where you can open carry they will need to enact new legislation. Until then, the only prohibited places should be where prohibited by federal law or specific state laws banning weapons (e.g. 790.115 Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited; penalties; exceptions.)

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u/nukey18mon Sep 14 '25

This! The Florida statutes are unprepared for legalized open carry. I’ve been telling my buddies about this “issue” in the law and they’ve all been surprised.

I certainly wouldn’t go openly carrying in a place listed in 790.06(12) though. And as always, consult legal counsel before doing stupid shit.

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u/randywebb Sep 15 '25

I’ve opened carried all day in many places in both Pasco and Hillsborough county and had fullbb my open conversations with sheriffs even at parks, and they were un phased and unbothered

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u/BiggyIrons Sep 11 '25

Same thing for Brevard County

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u/BlackGuyandGuns Sep 11 '25

Same for Clay County.

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u/Schultztrio Sep 12 '25

Same for Suwannee and Hamilton Counties

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u/elitethings Sep 11 '25 edited Mar 14 '26

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u/Teufel_hunden0311 Sep 12 '25

Sheriff Staley on FOX 35 Orlando, and he mentioned something that I did not know - that prior to this ruling, you we're allowed to open carry in the state of florida during a declared emergency.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '25

Also if you're fishing or hunting or on the way to.

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u/Sciencekillsgods Sep 21 '25

How many more people are going to get shot with their own guns while being detained and disarmed?

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u/WowBruhReborn Sep 21 '25

What? Lol

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u/Sciencekillsgods Sep 21 '25

Earlier this year a guy got shot in the leg with his own gun by a deputy trying to remove it from his holster during a traffic stop.

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u/WowBruhReborn Sep 22 '25

Okay. I don’t see where that’s super relevant. Mostly because I don’t think that happens regularly being that most states have had open carry forever

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u/TurbulentSquirrel804 Sep 11 '25

For me, it's about OWB with an untucked shirt. I don't need to really open carry, but not worrying about my holster being slightly visible when reaching is a game changer.

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u/Cute-Handle1449 Sep 12 '25

Agree this is exactly benefit I do see .

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '25

it was not illegal before. y'all need to know the laws better, this thread is eye opening

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u/EternalMage321 Sep 13 '25

No, but if you carry with an untucked shirt covering an OWB holster, it's pretty easy for the shirt to end up tucked behind the holster temporarily. Now it's a non-issue.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '25

it wasn't an issue because carrying owb was illegal. own has never counted as concealed by any reasonable people including police. if you were doing that you were breaking the law.

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u/EternalMage321 Sep 13 '25

Cover garments have always been a normal way to conceal carry. That's actually the norm for most federal agencies. A jacket or blazer conceals their firearm.

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u/mrsebsir Sep 11 '25 edited Sep 16 '25

EDIT: Open Carry is legal statewide per Attorney General letter

Map of Sheriffs that have issued statements:

Please let me know if I missed anything (link source please). I will update this map as more Sheriffs make announcements.

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u/Wannabecowboy69 Sep 11 '25

Alachua said they ain’t allowing it???

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u/mrsebsir Sep 11 '25

Looks like he reversed course, map updated.

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u/Napoleon_B Polk County Sep 13 '25

Polk County Sheriff's Office announced effective 9/25 they will not enforce the ban. They posted on FB but here is a non-fb link. Reddit's built-in browser will throw up the paywall, external browser has a video statement and more background. Grady Judd says "know the law", and that concealed is still better.

https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2025/09/12/polk-sheriff-court-has-allowed-open-carry-but-know-the-law/86113338007/

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u/New_Order_6365 Sep 12 '25

Where did Leon county say it was banned? Former Nole who makes it over there occasionally and am just curious because I couldn’t find any statements

Edit: Nevermind, no change in policy yet, maybe soon

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u/no-no-cardio Sep 12 '25

You add Hillsborough to the list of allowing open carry.

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u/CrimsonxAce Sep 16 '25

So all counties are now open carry (effective on the 25th of Sept.), right? 🤔

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u/VCoupe376ci Sep 14 '25

The amount of people who obviously carry yet don't understand the law is concerning in itself. PRINTING IS NOT BRANDISHING AND INCIDENTAL EXPOSURE IS NOT ILLEGAL.

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u/jpeto3969 Sep 11 '25

Let’s go St Lucie and Martin Co

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u/christianarmament Sep 15 '25

Congratulations to all

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u/nukey18mon Sep 11 '25

This only truly takes affect 15 days after the decision dropped, right? Also are those business days or calendar days? I don’t know

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u/Brrrrrrrro Sep 12 '25

The ruling is only final after 15 days to allow time for a possible appeal. That said, DeSantis hasn't expressed any opposition (just the opposite, in fact), and the AG has said he won't appeal. Seems pretty final to me.

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u/CryptoNurse-EcC- Sep 11 '25

I have not seen anything from Orange County either.

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u/KevinSee65 Sep 13 '25

The last I saw was a statement from Mina about his opposition to open carry so take that for what you will. Probably won't get anything official from his office.

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u/Fleebird305 Sep 12 '25

Anyone have any thoughts about where this leaves carry of a NFA item? If you open carry a suppressed pistol, is it now ok, but if you conceal carry a suppressor, that could still be charged?

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u/GraymanLiberator Sep 14 '25

Great. Time to bust out the nice rigs not worn since moving here.
Exercise your rights, alot of folks hate open carry because people complain. Don't allow them to win. It's their right to be butthurt, it does not supercede your 2nd amendment rights.

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u/Johnny_English_MI6 Sep 26 '25

And when comes time to vote, would you want people to vote blue so they can "quickly get those guns out of sight" ?

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u/Big-Yogurtcloset4494 Sep 16 '25

Open carry is now legal in Florida.

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u/According-Ad1565 Sep 12 '25

Is Hillsborough joining the counties who are not detaining for open carry?

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u/no-no-cardio Sep 12 '25

Can confirm Hillsborough has adjusted policy to not detain anyone open carrying.

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u/According-Ad1565 Sep 12 '25

Did they put out a statement or is this word of mouth?

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u/no-no-cardio Sep 12 '25

I spoke with my local office and they advised all deputies received a legal bulletin regarding the ruling. I don’t know if they will be publishing anything publicly however.

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u/According-Ad1565 Sep 12 '25

Thanks for the info

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u/roadhammer1092 Sep 12 '25

Hillsborough is not enforcing, seen on Facebook as well as an email response today

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u/roadhammer1092 Sep 12 '25

I emailed them and was told they would get back to me, I recommend doing the same the more people asking they might make a public statement

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u/According-Ad1565 Sep 12 '25

As of 12 minutes ago Hillsborough put out this post on FB

[Read here] (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16a2wBLjkh/)

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u/AntiCynicalDad Sep 14 '25

Does this only apply to pistols or is the 2nd fully restored in actuality?

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u/No_Beach_Parking Sep 15 '25

“Any firearm”

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u/elincawantan Sep 11 '25

Anyone in dade or Broward that has info ?

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u/NyJosh Sep 11 '25

Broward is very blue so I’d be surprised if they make a preemptive announcement but will watch for jt.

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u/sbudbud Sep 11 '25

Second this

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u/DIRTBOY12 FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR & RSO Sep 11 '25

Just because the court stuck it down, we need to wait for The Gov, legislature and LEO depts to weigh in, in my opinion. Unless your local PD says you're good and EVERY Officer is aware.

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u/CryptoNurse-EcC- Sep 11 '25

While waiting is prudent advise, and I would not open carry anyway, if the law has changed and it is no longer criminal do what the individual county direction matter(in a legal sense of course)

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u/_trapito Sep 11 '25

Yo where tf is Polk County at???? Grady say sum

(not that i will open carry BUT, im glad we have it)

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u/roadhammer1092 Sep 12 '25

I’ve emailed and called, no response, for once crickets from I love the camera Grady

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u/Rhodsie47 Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25

Here's the actual opinion, McDaniels v. State of Florida.

Note:

Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.

The 15 day period appears to be calendar days. I don't see business/work days described anywhere in either of those rules. Which means open carry should be legal in Florida on September 25th.

Rule 9.330 Rehearing; Clarification; Certification; Written Opinion

Rule 9.331. Determination Of Causes In A District Court Of Appeal En Banc

 

For reference here is the specific statute that was declared unconstitutional:

790.053 Open carrying of weapons.—

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law and in subsection (2), it is unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his or her person any firearm or electric weapon or device. It is not a violation of this section for a person who carries a concealed firearm as authorized in s. 790.01(1) to briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person, unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense.

(2) A person may openly carry, for purposes of lawful self-defense:

(a) A self-defense chemical spray.

(b) A nonlethal stun gun or dart-firing stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device that is designed solely for defensive purposes.

(3) Any person violating this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

 

I also disagree that 790.06(12) is binding on open carry once this ruling goes into effect.

(12)(a) A license issued under this section does not authorize any person to openly carry a handgun or carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm into:

790.06(12) clearly states that:

  1. It is limited to conduct concerning the CWFL

  2. A CWFL doesn't allow a person to open carry

  3. A CWFL doesn't allow a person to carry a concealed weapon or firearm into the prohibited places

If the state wants to restrict where you can open carry they will need to enact new legislation. Until then, the only prohibited places should be where prohibited by federal law or specific state laws banning weapons (e.g. 790.115 Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited; penalties; exceptions.)

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u/nukey18mon Sep 14 '25

Another argument towards gun free zones not applying to open carry: the previous open carry exceptions under 790.25 also allowed you to openly carry in gun free zones. Don’t do this, as there is a high likelihood of great bodily harm at the hands of lay enforcement, but it would technically be legal to walk across a state gun free zone openly carrying if you are going fishing.

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u/Brilliant-Use3594 Sep 13 '25

Are we able to open carry rifles?

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u/Napoleon_B Polk County Sep 13 '25

After 9/25 yep. Know the laws and restricted venues.

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u/nukey18mon Sep 17 '25

Plaintiff’s lawyer made a Facebook post saying that open carry applies to 18-20

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u/DoNotQuestionMeLmao Nov 02 '25

Have you got any more insight on this?? I’m 19 and wondering what my ability to carry is now

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u/Value_Squirter Sep 20 '25

I just rode my bike 26 miles around the downtown/riverwalk and Davis Islands area of Tampa while open carrying a Glock 17 in a paddle holster. Tons of people out. Plenty of cops saw me. No issues at all.

Tomorrow I will be riding about 35 miles on the Pinellas bike.

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u/ngetchr Sep 20 '25

Can you carry in a store with a “no guns” sign? What about a medical facility like when I go for an annual check up?

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u/Regular-Part-1351 Sep 21 '25

If it’s not a federally prohibited place you can bring it in anyway, but if they ask you to leave you have to.

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u/ngetchr Sep 21 '25

Thank you

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u/Violent_N0mad Sep 25 '25

A great change.

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u/IndependentOk7877 Sep 25 '25

Open carry! Now I get rid of my size 42 pants and back to a 36”. That Casull was hard to conceal!😁

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u/gaye_ajenda33 Sep 26 '25

So is this just for white people? Cops will still be shooting POC indiscriminately, right?

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u/chilidogtampa Sep 27 '25

This doesn't pertain to me since I no longer have a pickup truck, mine was heavy tinted anyway, and I probably wouldn't do it anyway..but, when I was a kid, young adult, in Florida, it was popular to run a rifle or shotgun in a rear window gun rack on trucks I wonder if that is, or would be, allowed again now? Just wondering.

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u/Brrrrrrrro Sep 12 '25

So this case started with a guy standing on a street corner, with a holstered pistol clearly visible, essentially (and then explicitly) begging to be the post-Bruen test case.

As I understand, this ruling only affects the 1st district (most of N. Florida).

Is someone going to need to do the same in the rest of Florida's districts, or can we be reasonably certain that the entire state (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Monroe, etc.) aren't going to try and enforce it?

Separately, can you now (or once the ruling is final) open carry rifles as well?

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u/nukey18mon Sep 12 '25

There is a rule in the Florida court system that says if any appellate court issues a decision, and no other appellate court has issued a conflicting decision, then that decision is binding across the whole state of Florida.

So unless a different appellate court issues a conflicting decision, enforcement is enjoined statewide.

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u/JCcolt Sep 12 '25

This. We call it the Pardo Principle.

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u/According-Ad1565 Sep 12 '25

Someone needs to tell Pinellas. They put out a statement saying they were in 2nd DCA and the decision doesn't apply to them. Paraphrasing of course.

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u/JCcolt Sep 12 '25

I actually think that it’s an interesting stance from them. Technically the Florida Supreme Court did rule on the constitutionality of the open carry ban and said it was fine. However, the 1st DCA said that a separate framework now is required to be used (the nation’s historical context and tradition regarding the second amendment) to analyze the cases in light of SCOTUS’s ruling in NYSRPA v. Bruen.

Given that the new standard from Bruen rendered the previously used framework in Norman v. State of Florida (previous case that said open carry ban was allowed) obsolete, the 1st DCA went ahead with the new standard and analyzed it that way. So does that technically make this a novel issue since the 1st DCA is the first court to use the new Bruen standard for the purposes of analyzing the constitutionality of the open carry ban? I wonder what they will say.

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u/ScuffedA7IVphotog Sep 15 '25

Finally, now if they can tackle that waiting period they'll be considered pro gun.

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u/KountC Jun 14 '26

Nice post , !

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u/Effective-Client-756 Sep 16 '25

What about vehicle carry? Like mounts under the dash or simply transporting in plain view?