Attorney General James Uthmeier says members of local law enforcement shouldn’t be arresting people for openly carrying firearms in the wake of a recent court ruling that Florida’s ban on open carry is unconstitutional.

“As of last week, open carry is the law of the state,” Uthmeier said.

Uthmeier addressed a guidance letter to all Florida law enforcement agencies. He said the ruling issued last week essentially legalizes the ability to openly carry a firearm in public and will be the law of the land.

“I’m issuing guidance to Florida’s prosecutors and law enforcement in light of the” Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruling against the open carry ban, creating a pathway to legalization long sought by Gov. Ron DeSantis ,” Uthmeier said.

He added that his Office will no lon

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