Florida attorney general challenges firearm possession restrictions
BREAKING NEWS JUST INTO THE NEWSROOM, FLORIDA’S ATTORNEY GENERAL NOW ISSUING A NOTICE AFTER COMMUNITY LETTER AND A PORT SAINT LUCIE NEIGHBORHOOD BANNED GUNS IN COMMON AREAS, WHICH UPSET SOME RESIDENTS. YOU MAY RECALL LAST WEEK THAT THOSE IN TRADITION RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SAYING THAT WEAPONS, BOTH OPEN CARRY AND CONCEALED, WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN COMMON AREAS. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS, ACCORDING TO THE RESOLUTION, WOULD BE PRIVATE RIGHT OF WAYS AND SIDEWALKS, VEHICLES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE LAST 30 MINUTES, FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES UTHMEIER RELEASED THIS STATEMENT, SAYING IN PART, THIS PROHIBITION ON LAWFUL FIREARM POSSESSION IN PUBLIC AREAS VIOLATES FLORIDA LAW. HE GOES ON TO SAY, THIS IS NOT NEW YORK OR CALIFORNIA. IN FLORIDA, THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED. STAY WITH WPBF 2
Florida attorney general challenges firearm possession restrictions
Updated: 12:56 PM EDT May 21, 2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a statement condemning restrictions on lawful firearm possession in public areas. “This prohibition on lawful firearm possession in public areas violates Florida law,” Uthmeier said. He added, “This is not New York or California. In Florida, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a statement condemning restrictions on lawful firearm possession in public areas.
“This prohibition on lawful firearm possession in public areas violates Florida law,” Uthmeier said.
He added, “This is not New York or California. In Florida, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
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