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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Justin Price

Publix Customers Can Now Bring Guns Into Its Florida Stores and Shoppers Are Divided

Grocery chain Publix's new open-carry policy has sparked both relief and alarm among shoppers.

Florida's largest grocery chain, Publix, has confirmed it will allow customers to openly carry firearms in its supermarkets, aligning with a recent appeals-court ruling that invalidated the state's nearly 40-year ban on open carry.

The legal change took effect on 25 September 2025 following guidance from Florida's attorney general, while private businesses still retain the right to set stricter rules on their premises.

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