Residents could soon see changes to Florida’s gun laws following a recent appellate court decision.

Attorney General James Uthmeier this week issued guidance to law enforcement agencies across the state in response to the First District Court of Appeals ruling in McDaniels v. State. In his interpretation, Uthmeier stated that the decision makes Florida’s longstanding statutory ban on the open carry of firearms unconstitutional.

As a result, the Leesburg Police Department announced that it will follow the Attorney General’s guidance and the court’s ruling. The agency said it will not enforce Florida Statute 790.053, the law that prohibits open carry.

However, police emphasized that the ruling is not final until September 26, 2025. “Everyone should respect that effective date,” the depa

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