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Sweetwater asks Florida Attorney General to clarify open‑carry authority at city meetings and parks
Summary
The commission authorized the city attorney to request an opinion from the Florida Attorney General on the legal reach of state law regarding open carry at local events, meetings and parks, citing recent case law and safety concerns.
The City Commission of Sweetwater on Oct. 6 authorized the city attorney to seek a legal opinion from the Florida Attorney General on whether municipalities may regulate the open carrying of firearms at city commission meetings, parks and other city events.
Commissioner Villanueva introduced the resolution and said the purpose is to obtain clarification after recent…
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