A state appeals court on Wednesday in a major decision ruled Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional.A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal, pointing to U.S. Supreme Court rulings on Second Amendment issues, said the open-carry ban is incompatible with the nation’s “historical tradition of firearm regulation.”The state’s Attorney General said his office “fully supports the Court’s decision.”He went on to say. “This is a big win for the Second Amendment rights of Floridians. As we’ve all witnessed over the last few days, our God-given right to self-defense is indispensable.”Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini took to X and shared: “FLORIDA IS NOW AN OPEN CARRY STATE!””As a member of the Florida House of Representatives I fought for 4 years in Tallahassee for Open Carry—only to see my gun bills blocked by fake Republicans—thank you to Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal for standing up for liberty while the Legislature failed.:>> The News Service of Florida contributed to this story>> This is a developing story and will be updated
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —
A state appeals court on Wednesday in a major decision ruled Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional.
A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal, pointing to U.S. Supreme Court rulings on Second Amendment issues, said the open-carry ban is incompatible with the nation’s “historical tradition of firearm regulation.”
The state’s Attorney General said his office “fully supports the Court’s decision.”
He went on to say. “This is a big win for the Second Amendment rights of Floridians. As we’ve all witnessed over the last few days, our God-given right to self-defense is indispensable.”
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Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeals just ruled that Florida’s open carry ban is no longer constitutionally enforceable statewide. Our office fully supports the Court’s decision.
This is a big win for the Second Amendment rights of Floridians.
As we’ve all witnessed over the…
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) September 10, 2025
Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini took to X and shared:
“FLORIDA IS NOW AN OPEN CARRY STATE!”
“As a member of the Florida House of Representatives I fought for 4 years in Tallahassee for Open Carry—only to see my gun bills blocked by fake Republicans—thank you to Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal for standing up for liberty while the Legislature failed.:
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BREAKING—FLORIDA APPELLATE COURT STRIKES DOWN FLORIDA’S BAN AGAINST OPEN CARRY OF FIRE ARMS AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL—FLORIDA IS NOW AN OPEN CARRY STATE!
As a member of the Florida House of Representatives I fought for 4 years in Tallahassee for Open Carry—only to see my gun bills… pic.twitter.com/Dl3A2Uyqt1
— Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) September 10, 2025
>> The News Service of Florida contributed to this story
>> This is a developing story and will be updated