Florida’s Publix Stores Now Allowing Open Carry
9th October 2025
Publix, one of Florida’s largest grocery chains, now allows customers to openly carry guns in its stores after a recent state court ruling.
Florida’s open-carry restrictions were lifted on Sept. 25 after the 1st District Court of Appeal struck down the state’s long-standing ban, ruling it unconstitutional.
The decision allows adults to openly carry guns in public while giving private businesses the option to prohibit open carry on their property.