While people are permitted to open carry a firearm, they may not do so in a threatening way.
. People with a valid concealed carry permit, who are lawfully carrying a firearm may briefly openly display the firearm.
Gun rights activists gather at a public pavilion prior to a march to the Ferguson Police station on November 16, 2015, in Ferguson, Missouri. On Thursday, Springfield, Missouri, police officers arrested a man at Walmart who caused panic with his actions and because he was wearing a bullet-proof vest and carrying a firearm.Open carry is when a person has a firearm in their possession and that firearm is visible to the public.
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