A Florida appeals court recently ruled that the state’s ban on openly carrying firearms is unconstitutional, following a challenge from former Escambia County Commission candidate Stan McDaniels. The law was contested after McDaniels was arrested for openly carrying a handgun while campaigning in Pensacola, leading to a conviction that he later appealed, arguing it violated Second Amendment rights.
The unanimous decision from the Florida First District Court of Appeal cites a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding historical firearm regulations and could spark a wave of challenges to similar laws across the state. With Attorney General James Uthmeier and Governor Ron DeSantis both supporting the ruling, it raises questions about future legislative efforts to regulate open carry in Florida.
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