Florida's Largest Grocery Store Chain Open to Open Carry Customers

[rmc51]

Florida's Largest Grocery Store Chain Open to Open Carry Customers
https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2025/10/08/floridas-largest-grocery-store-chain-open-to-open-carry-customers-n1230194

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The grocery store chain Publix has about 900 locations across the state of Florida, and it appears that all of them are now welcoming customers who are openly carrying firearms.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that while corporate officials have been mum on the chain's policy, multiple employees at stores in south and central Florida have confirmed that open carry is now allowed after a state appellate court ruled the state's ban violated the Second Amendment.

Several other chains, however, are still prohibiting the practice.
Winn-Dixie, Walmart and Sam’s Club say they plan to continue to prohibit open carry in Florida stores despite the recent ruling.




 
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[mountaineer]

I really hate when businesses tell law-abiding gunowners they not permitted to carry their weapons on the premises, whether open or concealed. Nevertheless, I comply.

Usually.

[libertybele]

Florida's Largest Grocery Store Chain Open to Open Carry Customers
https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2025/10/08/floridas-largest-grocery-store-chain-open-to-open-carry-customers-n1230194

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The grocery store chain Publix has about 900 locations across the state of Florida, and it appears that all of them are now welcoming customers who are openly carrying firearms.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that while corporate officials have been mum on the chain's policy, multiple employees at stores in south and central Florida have confirmed that open carry is now allowed after a state appellate court ruled the state's ban violated the Second Amendment.

Several other chains, however, are still prohibiting the practice.
Winn-Dixie, Walmart and Sam’s Club say they plan to continue to prohibit open carry in Florida stores despite the recent ruling.




 
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Ok, good to know, but their prices are ridiculously high.  I still shop there for select items, but we couldn't afford to do all of our grocery shopping there.

[rmc51]

I really hate when businesses tell law-abiding gunowners they not permitted to carry their weapons on the premises, whether open or concealed. Nevertheless, I comply.

Usually.

Sounds like you are safer at Publix then you are at Winn-Dixie, as almost all mass shooting happen in gun free zones. 



 
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PS See you at Publix 

[libertybele]

Sounds like you are safer at Publix then you are at Winn-Dixie, as almost all mass shooting happen in gun free zones. 



 
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PS See you at Publix 

Yes, safer at Publix than the other stores . Certainly something to consider.

[rmc51]

Yes, safer at Publix than the other stores . Certainly something to consider.

Yes, please understand that there are a handful of things that are exclusive to Winn-Dixie that I need to get there.

I understand the price difference between Publix and WD, but if there is a mass shooting at Publix it is not going to work out so well for the shooter.
What are you looking at from WD, unless someone is illegally carrying, you will have to hope that LE gets there in time. Well!!!

Sorry,


 
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[Wingnut]

Winn-Dixie, Walmart.  Last place you wanna see open carry.   

[rmc51]

Winn-Dixie, Walmart.  Last place you wanna see open carry.   

The more gun(s) around the nicer people are.

How often have you heard of a shooting at a shooting range? Almost never!!!


 
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[cato potatoe]

The more gun(s) around the nicer people are.

Yep - and this also helps me get faster service at the deli. 

[mountaineer]

The more gun(s) around the nicer people are.
How often have you heard of a shooting at a shooting range? Almost never!!!

Not too many at gun shops, either. Guns of every sort everywhere, stacks and stacks of ammo, yet no one was committing mass murder. Go figure.

[rmc51]

Not too many at gun shops, either. Guns of every sort everywhere, stacks and stacks of ammo, yet no one was committing mass murder. Go figure.

Yep!,
Every once in a while, you will hear of some mental midget trying to rob a gun store, but that doesn't work out real well for them. Go figure!
If you're going to be stupid, you better be tough


 
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[rmc51]

Publix chooses Second Amendment freedom, trusts customers to act responsibly
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/10/publix_chooses_second_amendment_freedom_trusts_customers_to_act_responsibly.html

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Publix, and the family who founded it, have long been associated with conservative causes, and in this case have taken a stand for trust: trusting its customers with the freedom that state law already grants them. It recognizes what many Americans still believe: Freedom isn’t something a corporation gives or withholds; it’s a right that responsible citizens exercise.



 
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[Wingnut]

Not too many at gun shops, either. Guns of every sort everywhere, stacks and stacks of ammo, yet no one was committing mass murder. Go figure.

It's like the brainiak that robs a donut shop full of cops on break.

[rmc51]

Wild Video Shows Two Ratchets Brawling At A Florida Publix Before A Shirtless Man Hits Them With A Metal Shelf
https://vidmax.com/video/235499-wild-video-shows-two-ratchets-brawling-at-a-florida-publix-before-a-shirtless-man-hits-them-with-a-metal-shelf


Here is one reason!!!!



 
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[rmc51]

Giffords Calls Open Carry in Florida Grocery Stores 'Massive Threat to Public Safety'
https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2025/10/13/giffords-calls-open-carry-in-florida-grocery-stores-massive-threat-to-public-safety-n1230243?utm_source=badaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&bcid=fc85d9fd0a377773055f1925941bbce485d3c69b5dace0c187ab5912dd7d0cd7&lctg=26251812


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While open carry is already allowed in the vast majority of states, the gun control group Giffords is pretending that Publix's decision is a "massive threat to public safety." In a post on X, Giffords bemoaned the grocery behemoth's decision, proclaiming "We should all be able to go on a grocery run without worrying about if we’ll make it home, but now anyone can openly carry a gun in Florida’s largest grocery store chain without a background check or training."

Now, there have been zero reports of any accidental or negligent discharge involving an open-carrying gun owner anywhere in the state since the ban was rescinded, but that's not stopping Giffords from clutching its collective pearls.

Despite their attempts at fearmongering, my guess is most Floridians a) don't care about Pulblix's policy and b) won't run into anyone openly carrying, whether at a grocery store or any other publicly accessible place.



The Giffords can KMA!. The Giffords are the Massive Threat to Public Safety! and that is what is called "projection"


 
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