Florida’s largest grocery chain has confirmed it will now allow open carry of firearms in its stores — a major shift following a recent court ruling and change in state law.

Publix, which operates over 900 stores across the state, says it will follow the new open carry policy now in effect statewide .

New Law, New Policy

On Sept. 10, Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal overturned a decades-old law that previously made it a misdemeanor to openly carry a firearm in public.

The state’s open carry policy officially went into effect Sept. 25, 2025.

“As of Sept. 25, 2025, Florida law allows the open carry of firearms. Publix follows all federal, state and local laws,” the company said in a statement to NBC News Channel 8 .

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