Overview

• Attorney General James Uthmeier directed police and prosecutors to halt arrests and cases for visible carry and said his office will not defend prosecutions under the voided statute.
• A First District Court of Appeal panel vacated Stanley Victor McDaniels’ conviction and ruled the ban unconstitutional under post‑Bruen historical‑tradition analysis.
• Sheriffs and police departments across Florida are revising policies and retraining, with leaders warning of initial public confusion and more 911 calls as visible firearms become more common.
• Restrictions remain in effect for locations such as schools, courthouses, polling places, government meetings, airports and bars, and private businesses like isneyDisney World can continue to prohibit firearms.
• Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican officials praised the shift, Democrats including Nikki Fried and Shevrin Jones criticized it on safety grounds, and gun-rights groups urged lawmakers not to add new limits next session.