Overview

• Florida’s First District Court of Appeal struck down Section 790.053 in McDaniels v. State and vacated the defendant’s conviction, and the Attorney General says the ruling applies statewide.
• The decision leaves in place concealed‑carry laws, the list of sensitive locations where guns remain prohibited, and statutes against threatening or careless display, as well as felon prohibitions.
• Private property owners and employers can bar firearms on their premises, and refusing a lawful order to leave with a gun can constitute armed trespass, a third‑degree felony.
• Employers are urged to update clear, conspicuous policies and signage, while Florida’s parking‑lot statute still protects employees’ locked, legally owned firearms in private vehicles.
• Key terms in the ruling—especially what counts as “public”—remain unsettled, with conflicting local guidance such as Orange County allowing carry in parts of government buildings and an Osceola County statement saying it is not permitted.