\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA state appeals court on Wednesday in a major decision ruled Florida\u2019s 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\u2019s \u201chistorical tradition of firearm regulation.\u201dThe state’s Attorney General said his office “fully supports the Court\u2019s decision.”He went on to say. “This is a big win for the Second Amendment rights of Floridians. As we\u2019ve 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\u2014only to see my gun bills blocked by fake Republicans\u2014thank you to Florida\u2019s 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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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A state appeals court on Wednesday in a major decision ruled Florida\u2019s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s \u201chistorical tradition of firearm regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The state’s Attorney General said his office “fully supports the Court\u2019s decision.”<\/p>\n
He went on to say. “This is a big win for the Second Amendment rights of Floridians. As we\u2019ve all witnessed over the last few days, our God-given right to self-defense is indispensable.”<\/p>\n
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Florida\u2019s 1st District Court of Appeals just ruled that Florida\u2019s open carry ban is no longer constitutionally enforceable statewide. Our office fully supports the Court\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n
This is a big win for the Second Amendment rights of Floridians.<\/p>\n
As we\u2019ve all witnessed over the\u2026<\/p>\n
\u2014 Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) September 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini took to X and shared: <\/p>\n “FLORIDA IS NOW AN OPEN CARRY STATE!”<\/p>\n “As a member of the Florida House of Representatives I fought for 4 years in Tallahassee for Open Carry\u2014only to see my gun bills blocked by fake Republicans\u2014thank you to Florida\u2019s 1st District Court of Appeal for standing up for liberty while the Legislature failed.:<\/p>\n \n\tThis content is imported from Twitter. BREAKING\u2014FLORIDA APPELLATE COURT STRIKES DOWN FLORIDA\u2019S BAN AGAINST OPEN CARRY OF FIRE ARMS AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL\u2014FLORIDA IS NOW AN OPEN CARRY STATE! <\/p>\n As a member of the Florida House of Representatives I fought for 4 years in Tallahassee for Open Carry\u2014only to see my gun bills\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Dl3A2Uyqt1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) September 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n >> The News Service of Florida contributed to this story<\/p>\n >> This is a developing story and will be updated <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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