Can you open carry inside the theater? See the rules in South Florida
Open carry is now the law in South Florida. But it’s up to businesses whether to allow weapons on the premises.
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Most movie theater companies, which don’t allow weapons, will continue that policy. Regal Cinemas and AMC Theatres, for instance, don’t permit weapons in their movie complexes. Regal posts its rule on its website and adds “props or fake weapons.” AMC doesn’t specify on its website but has signs at its theaters.
But what about South Florida’s two major performing arts theaters?
Here’s a look:
Miami-Dade County
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts: The theater complex in downtown Miami is allowing open carry, according to spokesperson Suzette Espinosa Fuentes said. But there is a rule she pointed to in the venue’s statement: “As a government-owned facility, the Adrienne Arsht Center complies with all applicable local, state and federal firearm laws. Visitors must present valid firearm permits at security screening points.”
Broward County
Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale doesn’t permit weapons on site. “Other than members of law enforcement, the open or unlicensed carrying of firearms on the premises of the Broward Center is not authorized,” the performing arts theater said in a statement.
