**Florida Bows to 2A: Court Settlement Affirms Open Carry is Protected**
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
*December 11, 2025 – Fort Pierce, FL*
In a landmark win for gun owners, the State of Florida settled in U.S. District Court (Southern District) with Gun Owners of America. The St. Lucie County State Attorney’s Office and Sheriff conceded: **open carry is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment**.
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