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Publix now allows open carry in Florida stores. Here’s why

Published: October 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Publix announced that it will now allow customers to open carry firearms inside its Florida stores. In a statement to News 6 on Wednesday, Publix officials said that the company follows all federal, state, and local laws.

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