Mykhael
Regular Member
My question to municipal court here in Springfield.
Is it legal to open carry in the city of Springfield? I looked through city ordinances and did not see where it was listed.
Their response
It is legal to open carry in the city of Springfield. However Police want to make sure you understand this will probably bring attention to you from business owners and customers. Businesses also have the right to ask you to leave if they don’t want a gun in their store. Police said people will likely call 911 to have them check to see if you should be carrying a firearm. When people see someone with a firearm and they are not law enforcement personnel, with badges, they call 911. They said that takes at least two officers away from other duties when they have to come check.
I have a question in to the Municipal Prosecutor about carrying a firearm into a business that is posted with a sign that states firearms are not allowed. I have not heard back from him yet, but will let you know once I do.
Claudia Crighton
Citizen Service Coordinator
Dept. of Public Information
City of Springfield
Ph: 864-1012 Fax: 864-1114
CCrighton@springfieldmo.gov
Is it legal to open carry in the city of Springfield? I looked through city ordinances and did not see where it was listed.
Their response
It is legal to open carry in the city of Springfield. However Police want to make sure you understand this will probably bring attention to you from business owners and customers. Businesses also have the right to ask you to leave if they don’t want a gun in their store. Police said people will likely call 911 to have them check to see if you should be carrying a firearm. When people see someone with a firearm and they are not law enforcement personnel, with badges, they call 911. They said that takes at least two officers away from other duties when they have to come check.
I have a question in to the Municipal Prosecutor about carrying a firearm into a business that is posted with a sign that states firearms are not allowed. I have not heard back from him yet, but will let you know once I do.
Claudia Crighton
Citizen Service Coordinator
Dept. of Public Information
City of Springfield
Ph: 864-1012 Fax: 864-1114
CCrighton@springfieldmo.gov