when does open carry start in florida

Open carry of firearms in Florida officially started on September 25, 2025. This change followed a Florida appeals court ruling on September 10, 2025, that declared the state's ban on open carry unconstitutional. After a 15-day window passed with no appeal to the ruling, the open carry law went into effect, allowing Floridians who legally own firearms to carry them openly in most public places, with some exceptions like schools, courthouses, and private property where guns can still be prohibited.