"Publix, the beloved grocery store based in the Sunshine State, has announced that it will now allow the open carrying of firearms in its stores in Florida. The reveal comes on the heels of a recent district court decision which declared a state ban on open carry laws unconstitutional. The decision only applies to half of Florida's 67 counties, but the attorney general of the state announced it will be binding in all Florida courts."
"This is unusual because even in states that already allow open carry, most grocery stores have individual bans on carrying firearms. Walmart bans the open carrying of firearms in all stores across the country, and other common Florida grocery chains like Winn-Dixie, Aldi, Whole Foods, and Costco have all announced they will continue prohibiting it in stores despite the court ruling, or have companywide policies in place banning the practice."
Publix will permit open carry of firearms in its Florida stores following a recent district court decision that struck down the state ban on open carry. The court decision directly affects only half of Florida's counties, but the state attorney general declared it binding statewide and the state sheriffs association advised county sheriffs not to arrest people for open carrying. A Publix spokesperson said the company follows federal, state, and local laws. Several other major grocery chains, including Walmart, Winn-Dixie, Aldi, Whole Foods, and Costco, stated they will continue to prohibit open carry in stores.
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