BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against the Bradford County Fair Association and Bradford County, claiming they unlawfully banned the open carry of firearms at the county fair.
Christopher Rose filed the complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging the policy banning firearms violates Florida law.
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According to the complaint, Rose is suing Bradford County Fair Association Inc. and Bradford County, Florida, claiming the entities violated section 790.33 of the Florida Statutes.
The lawsuit alleges Rose was prohibited from openly carrying a firearm while attending the Bradford County Fair.
“Local government and other statutory entities have NO authority to ban open carry in Fl,” Rose’s attorney said in a post on X.
News4JAX has reached out to officials with Bradford County and the Bradford County Fair Association for comment, but we have not received a response.
It was not immediately clear when the case might be heard in court.
We will continue to update this story as we learn more.