Florida Open Carry

10/03/2025

With our win in the courts on Open Carry we have ‘taken the hill’; now we must defend it. We can’t do so without your paid membership.

Florida Carry is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to advancing the fundamental civil right of all Floridians to keep and bear arms for self defense.

09/20/2025

We recommend that all FL gun owners refrain from carrying in any place where the concealed carry of handguns is currently restricted while we work to have the law amended to fall within constitutional bounds.

09/14/2025

Legalizing Open Carry in Florida is the culmination of a 15 years effort by Florida Carry. We are proud to have represented Mr. McDaniels and Mr. Norman. We now must defend this victory and need your membership to protect the Right to Bear Arms.

Florida Carry is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to advancing the fundamental civil right of all Floridians to keep and bear arms for self defense.

09/11/2025

04/19/2025

We just want FDLE to obey the law. Florida gun owners deserve their money back. https://conta.cc/42vxwVz

07/25/2024

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Florida Carry wins lawsuit against admin state   A win for gun owners, a loss for FDLE Florida Carry's recent legal victory will benefit every law-abiding Floridian seeking to purchase a firearm. The

05/08/2024

With very heavy hearts, myself (Steven’s son) and my family are ready to share the news.

My dad as many known as Steve passed away the afternoon of May 5th 2024.
My Father was the epitome of an amazing Dad; who loved and supported his family and friends. He impacted everyone who crossed his path in the most positive way. Steve will forever be missed and forever in our hearts.

We are asking for any donations to put towards the funeral expenses.
my family and I are grateful for anything. Thank you.

With very heavy hearts, myself (Stephen’s son) and my family are ready to sh… Joe Merrette needs your support for Support Steve's Family in Their Time of Need

05/07/2024

A Second Amendment warrior has died
We will miss you, Steve
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Florida Carry Director Steve Merrette dies

The Florida Carry Board of Directors is saddened to announce that longtime board member Steve Merrett passed away Sunday afternoon from a cardiac event.

"We are devastated by the untimely loss of our trusted board member and steadfast friend to so many of us, Steve Merrette," said Florida Carry co-founder and co-executive director Sean Caranna. "Few people have been so dedicated to their friends, family, and our cause as Steve and the void left by his absence can never truly be filled. My words cannot begin to express how deeply Steve will be missed or how truly and passionately we pray for the serenity of his wile, children, and family."

Steve was a U.S. Air Force veteran and an avid supporter of the Second Amendment. He was an NRA Certified Fi****ms Instructor and Range Safety Officer, a G***k Armorer and a SIRT Certified Instructor, who taught fi****ms safety and Concealed Weapons Permit classes for many years.
Steve held degrees in Electrical Engineering from The State University of New York, Binghamton and Information Technology/Application Programming from Colorado Technical University.

Steve served as Florida Carry's Director of Member Affairs.
He is survived by his wife, Graciela and the couple's children.

Information about memorials and funeral services is pending.
He will be missed by all of us lucky enough to have known him. May he be blessed by God and welcomed by Angels into Heaven.

Respectfully,

Your Florida Carry board of directors
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02/03/2023

Please plan to attend the FL House Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights in Support of Right to Concealed Carry Legislation, HB 543, on Tuesday Feb, 7th. Tell Tallahassee to get bureaucrats out of the way of peaceful FL gun owners. https://conta.cc/3JDP9sT

CALL TO ACTION! CALL TO ACTION ALERT! Please attend the House Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights to Support HB 543 - Concealed Carry of Weapons and Fi****ms Without a License When Floridians need t

02/01/2023

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CALL TO ACTION! CALL TO ACTION ALERT! Contact your legislators and urge them to support HB 543 - Concealed Carry of Weapons and Fi****ms Without a License Florida Carry urges you to email legislators

01/31/2023

FL Unlicensed Concealed Carry Bill Filed
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'Constitutional Carry' bill introduced in Florida 'Constitutional Carry' bill introduced in Florida “I don't think there's ever been a time in my history on earth that we've needed the right to keep a