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Record 1 2020-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Protection of Life
DEF

The act or practice of carrying a firearm openly in public or the legal right to do so.

CONT

Open carry means to openly carry a gun in public where it is not hidden from common observation. Some states specify that open carry occurs when the weapon is "partially visible," while others may require the weapon to be "fully visible" to be considered carried openly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Droits et libertés
  • Sécurité des personnes
CONT

Il convient de distinguer le port ouvert (open carry) du port dissimulé (concealed carry) qui sont en général réglementés différemment.

Spanish

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