Open Carry of Firearms Now Legal in Florida

The Amarosa Law Firm brings notice to the public.

As on 9/26/2025 Open Carry of Firearms officially became legal in Florida, however, please be responsible and please understand that open carry comes with some stipulations.

Florida had a ban on open carry, however, a Florida appeals court on Sept. 10, 2025 struck down Florida’s open carry ban ruling that the law violated citizens rights specifically the Second Amendment.

You do not need a license to openly carry a firearm in Florida, as long as you are 21 or older, legally allowed to possess a firearm, and are not in a prohibited location. Florida has recently made open carry legal statewide, as mentioned above following a court decision that struck down the previous ban.

What should I Know About Open Carry in Florida

• No License Required:

You can openly carry a firearm in Florida without a concealed weapon license.

• Eligibility:

You must be at least 21 years old and meet the other legal requirements to possess a firearm.

• Prohibited Locations:

• The laws in Florida specifically outline fifteen (15) locations where open carry is not allowed, the law says “a license issued under this section does not authorize any person to openly carry a handgun or carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm into”:

1. Any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05
2. Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station
3. Any detention facility, prison or jail
4. Any courthouse
5. Any courtroom, except that nothing in this section precludes a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or concealed firearm or determining who will carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm in his or her courtroom
6. Any polling place
7. Any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district
8. Any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof
9. Any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms
10. Any elementary or secondary school facility or administration building
11. Any career center
12. Any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to such purpose;
13. Any college or university facility unless the licensee is a registered student, employee, or faculty member of such college or university and the weapon is a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes and the weapon does not fire a dart or projectile
14. The inside of the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, which firearm is encased for shipment for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft
15. Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law

• Private Property:

Private property owners can prohibit firearms on their property, and you must comply with their requests.

Gun owners should be aware that the ruling does not extend to every establishment.

Also, the change to open carry only applies to those who are already legally allowed to possess firearms.

After this change in Florida law, there are now 47 states that allow open carry in some form.

If your rights are ever in jeopardy call the Amarosa Law Firm, P.A. to discuss your issues or concerns. We are here to help. Thank you.