Publix customers who open carry may want to consider leaving their weapons at home. On Wednesday, the company released a statement asking that customers not openly carry firearms in its stores, even where state laws allow it. Florida is not a traditional open carry state, but the grocery store chain operates in states like Alabama and North Carolina, where open carry is allowed. The chain joins Walmart and Costco in asking shoppers not to openly carry firearms.

Publix customers who open carry may want to consider leaving their weapons at home.

On Wednesday, the company released a statement asking that customers not openly carry firearms in its stores, even where state laws allow it.


Florida is not a traditional open carry state, but the grocery store chain operates in states like Alabama and North Carolina, where open carry is allowed.

The chain joins Walmart and Costco in asking shoppers not to openly carry firearms.