“Open carrying does cause a lot of concern with a lot of people, especially on campuses,” said Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After Florida’s open carry ban was struck down, there is nothing in state law requiring a license to carry a gun openly.

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

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A new bill filed in the Florida Senate would allow certain employees, faculty and students at public universities and colleges to open carry on campus. If passed, certain ...

Under the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, a law that restricts conduct covered by the "plain text" of the Second Amendment is constitutional only if ...

Multiple machete-related violent crimes across Oahu left Hawaii lawmakers to revisit a proposal that would prohibit the open carry of any deadly or dangerous weapon.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In September 2025, a state appeals court ruled Florida's open carry ban unconstitutional. In a social media post, Florida Attorney ...

A Florida state appeals court ruled the state's ban on openly carrying firearms unconstitutional in September 2025. The ruling only applies to those legally allowed to own a firearm and does not ...