Ruling Declares Law Unconstitutional Under Second Amendment

In a decision that could reshape Florida’s gun laws, a state appeals court has ruled that the state’s ban on openly carrying firearms is unconstitutional. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee marks a significant victory for gun rights advocates and a sharp reversal of previous legal precedent in the state.

The court’s decision stems from a challenge filed by Stanley Victor McDaniels, who was convicted of openly carrying a gun in Pensacola in 2022. The court’s opinion, authored by Judge Stephanie Ray, relied heavily on a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen , which established that firearms regulations must be consistent with the

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