{"id":160,"date":"2026-05-08T11:31:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=160"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:31:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:31:45","slug":"publix-changes-open-carry-firearms-policy-in-its-florida-grocery-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=160","title":{"rendered":"Publix changes open-carry firearms policy in its Florida grocery stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Publix has rolled back a policy that allowed the open-carry of firearms in its Florida supermarkets, according to posted signs at stores and a new entry on the chain\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=158\">Roach on onions, rodents in kitchen: South Florida\u2019s worst restaurant issues<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPublix kindly asks that only law enforcement openly carry firearms in our stores,\u201d the company says in a new notice on its website.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A company spokesperson did not respond to several messages from the Miami Herald to explain the reasons for the change.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The language on the website also isn\u2019t clear whether the open-carry rollback is just a request, and optional, or is a firm store rule, like the one banning dogs inside stores. The new Publix guideline didn\u2019t mention concealed weapons.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Publix was among the only major supermarkets to allow open carry when a court ruling last October cleared the way for the change in many places, including businesses.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A memo from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier\u2019s to law enforcement officers stated that open carry is \u201cthe law of the state.\u201d That followed a First District Court of Appeal ruling that Florida\u2019s ban on open carry was unconstitutional.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=157\">Hialeah seeks $3 million in unpaid water bills from two major hospitals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Open carry isn\u2019t allowed in schools, police stations, hospitals, courts and athletic events not involving guns.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Companies get final say on whether customers can holster a firearm outside their clothing while shopping. And many of them, including most major markets and malls, didn\u2019t put out the welcome mat for customers who open carry, citing existing \u201cno guns\u201d policies.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>But Publix was an exception at the time, announcing last fall that customers could wander the aisles with firearm in holster at their waist.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>During the six months of open carry at Publix, no major incidents were reported. Last week, a person accidentally discharged a weapon at a Miramar Publix, and police said they had to conduct a safety sweep of the store. No one was hit or hurt, and it\u2019s not known whether the accidental shooter was open-carrying the firearm.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=155\">A drill, an injury and Tyreek Hill\u2019s dog: Former Dolphins star\u2019s trial begins<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published <span>May 8, 2026 at 6:53 AM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publix reversed its open carry stance in Florida under new store rules, telling shoppers that firearms are only recommended for police<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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