Stop shopping at Publix due to the open carry policy.

[OrlandoDem2]

We have choices. There are other stores.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/08/florida-allows-open-carry-of-guns-so-publix-will-too-workers-say/

Publix, one of Florida’s most popular grocery chains, is now allowing customers across the state to openly carry guns due to a recent court ruling, employees say.

Florida began allowing open carry on Sept. 25 after an appeals court overturned the state’s ban on openly carrying firearms, deeming it unconstitutional. Under the law, businesses and other private property owners have the option of banning open carry.

Publix, which has a large presence in Florida with more than 900 stores, has opted to allow it, according to many of those who work there. Call a local Publix and you’re likely to be told people can now carry guns into the store.

[RockRaven]

1. If you're going to make that decision, don't just stop shopping there. Contact both

your local store and corporate and tell them so and why.

[OrlandoDem2]

4. Very good point! Floridians and others in the southeast - do this!!

[rzemanfl]

2. There have been a number of gun incidents at Publix stores

under the old law. With open carry and Publix allowing it, the risk management people must be having fits.

[Ritabert]

3. I stopped shopping there after I found out about the Publix heiress

....funding buses for Jan. 6 rioters.