Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirms that the recent court ruling allowing open carry of firearms does not alter existing regulations for private investigators and security officers, who still require specific licenses to carry weapons while on duty. This clarification comes in response to inquiries regarding the implications of the McDaniels v. State ruling, which deemed the state’s long-standing ban on open carry unconstitutional.
Uthmeier emphasizes that the ruling only pertains to the rights of “ordinary, law-abiding citizens” and does not affect licensed recovery agents carrying firearms during repossession activities on private property. His advisory opinion raises questions about the constitutionality of restrictions on these professions under the current legal framework, potentially setting the stage for future legal challenges.
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