As many have heard, the First District Court of Appeals recently ruled that Florida’s Open Carry Ban (F.S. 790.053) is unconstitutional.  The court’s decision is available on the First District Court of Appeals website for viewing.  Therefore, arrests under F.S. 790.053 will not occur.  However, it is important to note that open carry is not absolute.  There may be places where carrying a firearm may be prohibited, like detention facilities, courthouses, schools, or other places set forth in Florida statute.  In addition, private business owners and private property owners can still restrict who they allow on their property and trespass laws are not impacted due to this ruling.  As always, it is important to exercise good reasoning, safety, and always be aware of the law.  The Florida Attorney General’s guidance on the recent court ruling can also be found here: Attorney General James Uthmeier Issues Guidance on Open Carry after First DCA Decision in McDaniels v. State | My Florida Legal