{"id":304751,"date":"2026-06-12T03:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T03:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/304751\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T03:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T03:53:08","slug":"shall-not-be-infringed-florida-hoa-repeals-new-rule-after-pressure-ag-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/304751\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Shall not be infringed:\u2019 Florida HOA repeals new rule after pressure, AG says"},"content":{"rendered":"

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. \u2013 After putting pressure on a Florida HOA to change a new rule<\/a>, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Thursday that the group has finally repealed the policy.<\/p>\n

Last month, Uthmeier shared a notice that he sent to the HOA, identified as Tradition Community Association, Inc.<\/a>, in Port St. Lucie.<\/p>\n

In the initial notice, Uthmeier said the HOA had unanimously resolved that \u201cno person shall carry or possess any firearm or other weapon, whether opened or concealed, on any Common Area owned or maintained by the Association.\u201d<\/p>\n

Notice sent to Tradition Community Association by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (Public Record)<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Uthmeier explained that the new rule applies to everyone \u2014 owners and guests alike \u2014 when they\u2019re in common areas like the town hall, splash pad, or dog park.<\/p>\n

However, the attorney general also claimed that this violates Florida state statutes<\/a>, which provide that employers discriminate against employees or expel customers for exercising their Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not New York or California,\u201d he wrote. \u201cIn Florida, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Per the notice, Uthmeier argued that residents and guests are considered \u201cinvitees\u201d under that law, meaning the HOA isn\u2019t legally allowed to expel them simply for bearing arms.<\/p>\n

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As such, he demanded that the HOA certify to him in writing that the rule would no longer be enforced. Otherwise, Uthmeier said, his office would take \u201cappropriate action to enforce the law.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Thursday, though, Uthmeier announced that the HOA had agreed to finally repeal the firearms ban.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who choose to conceal carry for lawful, defensive purposes are protected by Florida law, and we will use this office to defend those protections,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

Last night, Tradition Community Association did the right thing and permanently repealed its blanket firearms ban.<\/p>\n

Those who choose to conceal carry for lawful, defensive purposes are protected by Florida law, and we will use this office to defend those protections. https:\/\/t.co\/VOiSWhjz5m<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LzPmbovtx1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) June 11, 2026<\/a> Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n

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