Florida Court Lifts Open Carry Ban: What Employers Need to Know
A Florida appeals court just struck down the state’s open carry ban as unconstitutional . Moreover, Florida’s Attorney General confirmed that the decision applies statewide, meaning that openly carrying firearms is considered legal in the Sunshine State . But that doesn’t mean the debate is over. We may see conflicting rulings from other appellate courts in the state or challenges under existing Florida Supreme Court precedent. What does this all mean for employers? Although private employers in the state can still control and ban the possession of firearms in the workplace, the decision raises questions about the impact on employer policies and procedures. We’ll tell you everything you need to know and what you should consider doing now. Court Says Ban is Unconstitutional In McDaniels v. State of Florida , the First District Court of Appeal overturned Florida’s open carry ban , which had made it “unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his or her person any fir...