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Florida attorney general declares open carry of guns ‘law of the state’
Politico ^ | 09/15/2025 | Gary Fineout

Posted on 09/15/2025 6:23:00 PM PDT by fluorescence

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier declared state residents are free to openly carry guns statewide after an appeals court decision that struck down Florida’s nearly 40-year-old ban.

Uthmeier, a Republican appointed to the job earlier this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis who is running for the post in 2026, sent out a “guidance” memo Monday to law enforcement agencies and local prosecutors asserting the 1st District Court of Appeal ruling is in effect statewide.

“Meaning that of last week, open carry is the law of the state,” Uthmeier wrote on his official X account in a post that included the memo.

Uthmeier made his pronouncement amid a back-and-forth among various law enforcement agencies as to how they would handle open-carry incidents. Some, like the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, said they would not stop or arrest anyone openly displaying a weapon, while the Pinellas County sheriff said the ruling did not apply statewide.

The state attorney general wrote that “prudence counsels that prosecutors and law enforcement personnel should likewise refrain from arresting or prosecuting law-abiding citizens carrying a firearm that is visible to others.” He also wrote his office would no longer defend and prosecutions under the law.

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TOPICS: US: Florida
KEYWORDS: banglist; florida; jamesuthmeier; opencarry
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1 posted on 09/15/2025 6:23:00 PM PDT by fluorescence
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To: fluorescence; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; ...

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2 posted on 09/15/2025 6:37:34 PM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: fluorescence

“state residents are free to openly carry”
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What about US citizens who are visiting Florida?


3 posted on 09/15/2025 6:43:51 PM PDT by deks (Deo duce, ferro comitante · God for guide, sword for companion)
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To: PROCON

Oh great. A bunch of short tempered Latin Americans with guns. What could go wrong


4 posted on 09/15/2025 7:21:59 PM PDT by Rural_Michigan
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To: Rural_Michigan

They will be surrounded by cool headed locals carrying firearms.


5 posted on 09/15/2025 7:37:15 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is worship! .... Bhagavad Geeta. )
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To: fluorescence

Excellent.


6 posted on 09/15/2025 7:41:35 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: Rural_Michigan

No , you’re mistaken . I resided in Maine for quite a while and during the period when open carry became legal. It’s a good thing everyone is armed and polite ...very little crime with a few exceptional areas....Open carry is a good thing.


7 posted on 09/15/2025 7:43:29 PM PDT by mythenjoseph (Thats a good line there!)
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To: PROCON

You cut off the “shall not be infringed!”

Creeping “infringement,” has not been challenged, as it should be.

The Constitution is open and must be enforced or the brilliant work of our “Founding Fathers” will be for naught. Infringement is not Constitutional!

Simple? Of course.

RIP Charlie Kirk you were a “ONER,’” No one will ever top your work.


8 posted on 09/15/2025 7:50:15 PM PDT by BatGuano (If only tears could bring Charlie Kirk back.)
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To: BatGuano
You cut off the “shall not be infringed!”

You must be looking at a phone with a small screen, the last line isn't cut off on my desk top 'puter.

9 posted on 09/15/2025 7:52:41 PM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: mythenjoseph

I see no problem here. Florida residents have had Constitutional carry for a while, now. No major issues I’m aware of.
In MN, I’ve seen lots of open carry in small towns, doesn’t seem to be an issue there, either.
An armed society is a polite society.


10 posted on 09/15/2025 7:53:20 PM PDT by Fireone (1.Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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To: fluorescence

I’ll bet Democrat terrorist Nikki Fried filled her panties when she heard this.


11 posted on 09/15/2025 8:45:30 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Rural_Michigan

Hi Chuck! Or is it Sarah?

Your tired anti-gun tropes are worn out and destroyed by decades of data proving them wrong.


12 posted on 09/15/2025 8:57:13 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: fluorescence

Some county sheriffs and city PD’s don’t know how to handle an equally armed citizen. It’s sort of like a German Shepard running across another one it didn’t know. In Alaska, the troopers may ask “how many” guns a driver has, not if he has one. They may even admire each others choices.


13 posted on 09/15/2025 9:33:55 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: fluorescence

So grateful to live in this great state!


14 posted on 09/15/2025 10:04:21 PM PDT by bicyclerepair
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To: Rural_Michigan

Racist much? One of my best friends is a Latin American. Although he’d hate me characterizing him that way - his parents immigrated legally and with no small amount of danger. He considers himself an American first. He also happens to be a Constitutional lawyer.

So again racist much?


15 posted on 09/16/2025 12:31:39 AM PDT by piytar (NEVER FORGET Ashli Babbitt, Rosanne Boyland, Corey Comperatore, and Charlie Kirk!)
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To: fluorescence

Good. Now Florida has full constitutional carry.

Now.....reverse the gun grab that was put in place after the lunatic shot up a school in Broward a few years ago.


16 posted on 09/16/2025 2:40:51 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Rural_Michigan

As a long time resident of the state of Florida, there are far more good old boys in Florida than Latinos. Perhaps you should check your bias at the border or just not visit?


17 posted on 09/16/2025 2:45:37 AM PDT by rarestia (“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.” -Hamilton)
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To: Rural_Michigan
What could go wrong

Nothing....

Open carry has been legal here in Michigan forever since there has never been a law against it, and it's never been a problem.

With that being said, I think it's ridiculous to require an individual to obtain a CPL in order to conceal it.

18 posted on 09/16/2025 3:10:14 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: bicyclerepair

I’m also grateful for this ruling, but I’m going to proceed with caution. The Republicans, even those in Florida, have a nasty habit of stealing defeat from the jaws of victory.


19 posted on 09/16/2025 3:11:11 AM PDT by rarestia (“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.” -Hamilton)
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To: Rural_Michigan

“Oh great. A bunch of short tempered Latin Americans with guns. What could go wrong”

And everyone else will also be able to “sport” them - MS became Constitutional open/concealed carry a few years back and we have fewer “incidents” than the national average, but more fatalities - I guess Mississippians aim better.


20 posted on 09/16/2025 3:57:33 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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