571.107.1 specifically states a concealed carry permit holder cannot carry a concealed weapon into a place with a posted sign, schools, churches or government buildings. But it does not address open carry at all. I've searched through the state laws as best I can and cannot find a single one that restricts open carry in places with posted signs saying no concealed weapons. Further, Section 571.030.1 specifically states where you cannot openly carry a firearm, but also says the open carry restriction for schools, churches and government buildings does not apply if you have a CCW.
So as best I can tell, unless there is a law I missed, open carry is legal (with or without a CCW) in posted "no concealed" places because the law does not forbid it.
And the law goes out of it's way to specifically lift the restriction of open carry in in schools, churches and government buildings with a concealed carry permit.
I have to have missed something....
http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/57100000301.html
http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/57100001071.html
So as best I can tell, unless there is a law I missed, open carry is legal (with or without a CCW) in posted "no concealed" places because the law does not forbid it.
And the law goes out of it's way to specifically lift the restriction of open carry in in schools, churches and government buildings with a concealed carry permit.
I have to have missed something....
http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/57100000301.html
571.030. 1. A person commits the crime of unlawful use of weapons if he or she knowingly:
(1) Carries concealed upon or about his or her person a knife, a firearm, a blackjack or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use; or
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(8) Carries a firearm or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any church or place where people have assembled for worship, or into any election precinct on any election day, or into any building owned or occupied by any agency of the federal government, state government, or political subdivision thereof; or
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(10) Carries a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any school, onto any school bus, or onto the premises of any function or activity sponsored or sanctioned by school officials or the district school board; or
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4. Subdivisions (1), (8), and (10) of subsection 1 of this section shall not apply to any person who has a valid concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121 , a valid concealed carry endorsement issued before August 28, 2013, or a valid permit or endorsement to carry concealed firearms issued by another state or political subdivision of another state.
http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/57100001071.html
571.107. 1. A concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121 , a valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize the person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle throughout the state. No concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121 , valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize any person to carry concealed firearms into:
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(15) Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as being off-limits to concealed firearms by means of one or more signs displayed in a conspicuous place of a minimum size of eleven inches by fourteen inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one inch. The owner, business or commercial lessee, manager of a private business enterprise, or any other organization, entity, or person may prohibit persons holding a concealed carry permit or endorsement from carrying concealed firearms on the premises and may prohibit employees, not authorized by the employer, holding a concealed carry permit or endorsement from carrying concealed firearms on the property of the employer. If the building or the premises are open to the public, the employer of the business enterprise shall post signs on or about the premises if carrying a concealed firearm is prohibited. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. An employer may prohibit employees or other persons holding a concealed carry permit or endorsement from carrying a concealed firearm in vehicles owned by the employer;
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