Florida, like many other states, restricts where people can carry a weapon — whether openly or concealed. Florida law prohibits guns in places like police stations, schools, bars, courthouses and ...

(UPDATED with new information and video: Multiple Florida sheriffs and police departments vowing not enforce the state's open carry ban, following the decision.) Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis once ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A pair of court rulings declaring some of Florida’s gun restrictions unconstitutional are creating some confusion in the notoriously firearm-friendly state — and fueling ...

Boxes of 9mm handgun ammunition can be seen in this photo illustration from Nov. 11, 2025. Two related bills filed by Democratic lawmakers in Florida's Legislature would require criminal background ...

I am a student at the University of Florida, a proud Floridian and a young person who has seen firsthand what happens when a gun is not stored securely. In 2016, I lost a friend, who was 13 years old, ...

Recent court rulings in Florida have created a confusing legal landscape regarding gun laws, prompting calls for legislative action. For the 2026 legislative session, 13 separate gun proposals have ...

The Middle East war, now raging for 10 weeks, has spurred an increase in antisemitic incidents and attacks on Jewish Americans. With Florida's new 'permitless carry' law in place, more Jews are ...

A pair of court rulings declaring some of Florida's gun restrictions unconstitutional are creating some confusion in the notoriously firearm-friendly state — and fueling activists' calls for ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Democrats in Florida’s Legislature have filed more than a dozen gun control bills – which even the party’s lawmakers acknowledge are likely to go nowhere – less than two months ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Florida court rulings have struck down the state’s open carry ban and age restrictions on concealed carry, ...