Shoppers are split after Publix announced it will now allow customers to openly carry firearms inside its stores.

The decision comes about two weeks after an appeals court ruling overturned the state's ban on open carry.

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They say it's "where shopping is a pleasure," but now, customers may see fellow shoppers walking the aisles with a pistol on their hip at their neighborhood Publix.

"I believe it can cause unnecessary stress and drama," Publix customer Scott Gonzalez said. "It needs to stop being political and it needs to be more about the safety of our community."

Some customers support the move, others express safety concerns

Some shoppers say the change gives them a sense of awareness and control.

"I feel like if you'

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