Videos tagged with Florida Open Carry

This video explains Florida's three main firearm carry options: open carry, permitless carry, and concealed carry. The instructor, John G. Johnson, emphasizes the importance of understanding the laws and regulations for each method. He highlights potential disadvantages of open carry, such as becoming a target, and stresses that while permitless carry is an option, knowing the law is crucial. Concealed carry is presented as the most advantageous for maintaining tactical advantage and for interstate reciprocity.

This video discusses legal challenges to California's subjective CCW permit requirements, highlighting a case where an applicant was denied based on 'moral character.' It also covers the ATF's stance on partially complete P365 FCUs being considered firearms and the impact of a cyber attack on gun sales in Nevada due to its point-of-contact background check system. Finally, it celebrates the end of Florida's open carry ban following a court ruling.

A Florida judge has ruled that the state's open carry ban is unconstitutional, citing the Florida Constitution's protection of the right to carry arms openly for self-defense. The state attorney general's office has indicated they will not challenge the ruling, effectively overturning the ban. While immediate open carry is not advised due to procedural steps, it is expected to be legally permissible within weeks.

This guide details the legal and historical context surrounding Florida's ban on open carry, as presented by Phil Reboli of Gun Owners of America. It covers the recent shift to constitutional carry for concealed firearms, the ongoing prohibition of open carry, and the historical roots of the ban, including its alleged racist origins. The guide also outlines GOA's current lawsuit challenging the ban's constitutionality under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments, citing the Supreme Court's Bruen decision.