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Publix to allow open carry in their over 800 Florida locations

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by g8orbill, Oct 11, 2025.

  1. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator VIP Member

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  2. HeyItsMe

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    Good thing I work from home now. Lol.
     
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  3. G8R92

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    Was that a native American that said that to you? "What be big gun? You be big brave man."
     
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  4. vaxcardinal

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    It’s been a while since I’ve lived in Florida but why would you need to bring a gun into Publix? I could see needing one at a Walmart though
     
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  5. homer

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    I prefer concealed. Don’t think open carry is beneficial.
     
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  6. gator_fever

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    Publix doesn't like to mess with things which I agree with. During Covid they posted about masks but didn't ask people to leave if they didn't put one on even if a Karen flipped out trying to create a scene. This was during most of Covid anyway. They may have asked people to leave at the beginning. I went there without a mask once they made that clear. I always kept my distance but a few Karen looking people I thought were going to make a scene but kept it at the stare only. I think most people will stay conceal carry even with the law changing. Curious to see which businesses put up a sign saying no open carry in their business. My guess is most wont and don't want the publicity from doing that.
     
  7. vegasfox

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    No open carry in Winn Dixie or Walmart. Where you might need a gun is in thei parking lot, even at Publix

     
  8. CaptUSMCNole

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    There is a push in some blue states to prevent CC on private property that is open to the public, like a Publix. Publix is expanding into blue-ish states and they are likely trying to get ahead of this issue.
     
  9. WESGATORS

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    Publix has some nefarious characters:

    - people who pay with checks
    - people who fiddle around to pay with exact change in the express lane (paying with cash in the fast lane isn't great, but maybe not firearm worthy)
    - people who like to park their shopping carts next to each other so nobody can pass

    Not firearm worthy (to me, at least), but it's interesting to see Publixes near campus have people wait in line to use the self-checkout when the regular checkout lanes are available and then away from campus you'll see people wait in the regular checkout lanes with just a handful of items when the self-checkouts are available.

    Go GATORS!
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  10. chemgator

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    Does Publix have a choice? Do you think they want their bagboys to throw out armed gunmen while finding out if this is the one that has mental problems and/or a short fuse? Or do you think they want to hire their own armed security guards to throw out any people that bring in a gun?

    Publix has a smaller percentage of their shoppers from the "gun toting" part of the population than other store brands, and Publix gun toting customers tend to be wealthier and less mentally unstable than those at Walmart and Winn Dixie.
     
  11. homer

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    I scan and bag my own groceries at self check even if a regular line is available. I don’t smash my chips or bananas with canned goods. Separate them like I prefer. Love them self checkout stations
     
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  12. thomadm

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    I've noticed my pub sub has more meat when I open carry...
     
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  13. GatorFanCF

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    Several of those above mentioned comments are at least worth an eye roll. And I stay out of lanes with particularly chatty cashiers, especially when I’ve gots to go.
     
  14. G8R92

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    So Publix employees can open carry as well, correct?
     
  15. tampajack1

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    That would depend on Publix‘s policy.
     
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  16. duggers_dad

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    This petite woman is compensating for her lack of, er, masculinity …

     
  17. tilly

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    Nice stereotype.
     
  18. tilly

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    How about the people who don't know how to use self checkout?

    They scan an item...
    Stare at the screen for 10 seconds...
    Slowly place an item in a bag...
    Stare blankly at the screen again...
    Slowly pick up another item...
    Scan it twice accidentally...
    Have to get assistance...
    Try to use cash...
    Have to have the whole sale voided because they didn't read the "No Cash" sign on the register...

    Mumble about how dumb computers are as they scurry away on their mart-cart.

    Are they firearm worthy?

    ;)
     
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  19. duggers_dad

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    Would-be mass-shooter in Florida …

    “I need to kill some people and I can’t make up my mind where to do it, a public school or a Publix ?”