Open Carry Confusion

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons joins host Rick Outzen to discuss the legal complexities following Florida’s appellate court decision lifting the open carry ban. With conflicting interpretations across the state about where firearms can now be carried openly, Sheriff Simmons explains his constitutional approach to the issue, the confusion surrounding concealed carry exemptions, and why he’s leaning toward broader open carry rights. The conversation covers everything from polling places to government meetings, long guns vs. handguns, and the important distinctions between legal carry and illegal brandishing.