Open carry – the act of visibly carrying a firearm in public – has long been a contentious topic among gun owners and the general public alike. While it is legal in many states, opinions about whether ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida could be getting closer to allowing the open carry of firearms. A state appeals court found Florida’s ban on open carry to be unconstitutional, based on a court case in ...

Publix Super Markets will allow the open carry of guns by customers in its nearly 900 stores across Florida, according to media reports and store managers. The original law in Florida limiting open ...

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Open carry officially begins this Thursday in Florida, marking a significant change in the state's gun laws. So, don't be surprised if you see some people with a pistol on their hips at your local ...

Twenty years ago, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush signed the first "stand your ground" law, calling it a "good, common-sense, anti-crime issue." The law's creators promised it would protect law-abiding citizens ...