Open carry now in effect in Florida: What to know

As of Thursday, Florida's open carry is now in effect. This change follows a court ruling that struck down the state's ban as unconstitutional. Although you may now legally carry a firearm openly in Florida, there are specific guidelines to follow. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie fills us in on what we need to know.

Here's everything you need to know about the change.

Open carry now in effect

What we know:

Florida has now joined most of the U.S. in allowing open carry of firearms after a state appeals court ruled the ban unconstitutional on Sept. 10. There was a 15-day window to appeal teh court's decision, but no appeal was filed.

The change stems from a ruling by the First District Court of Appeal, which found the prior open-carry ban unco

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