In September 2025, a state appeals court ruled Florida's open carry ban unconstitutional.

Open carry of firearms is now legal in Florida since an appeals court panel in September declared the state ban unconstitutional. What above knives? Florida law is a patchwork of rules with many of ...

Donalds is the Republican frontrunner to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis and has a significant lead in polls and fundraising. He has faced increased attacks from GOP rivals but has dismissed their ...

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 ...

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, a candidate for governor next year, advocated Tuesday to allow "law abiding gun owners" to openly carry guns in public places, including college campuses, ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Caroline Light is Senior Lecturer on Studies of Women, ...