{"id":261603,"date":"2026-05-07T04:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T04:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/261603\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T04:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T04:27:07","slug":"publix-changes-open-carry-policy-to-only-apply-for-law-enforcement-officers-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/261603\/","title":{"rendered":"Publix changes open carry policy to only apply for law enforcement officers – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI (WSVN) – Publix appears to be changing their stance on allowing customers to open carry within their stores.<\/p>\n

New signage appearing outside of several Publix locations across Miami-Dade and Broward shows the company only wants law enforcement to be allowed to openly carry weapons within their stores.<\/p>\n

The signage reads: \u201cPublix kindly asks that only law enforcement openly carry firearms in our stores.\u201d<\/p>\n

The change of policy is also reflected on Publix\u2019s website, under their frequently asked questions section.<\/p>\n

In September 2025<\/a>, an appeals court overruled the state\u2019s ban on open carry, calling the ban unconstitutional.<\/p>\n

The law allowed for businesses or owners of private property to have the choice to allow open carry within their premises.<\/p>\n

Publix initially confirmed<\/a> that they would allow for open carry within all of their stores following that court\u2019s ruling.<\/p>\n

The new signage appearing at several stores across South Florida shows that policy has now changed.<\/p>\n

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