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I tend to agree with Wynder on this. Concealed is defined, but as open carry is legal due to the absence of a law making it illegal, there is no definition of "open" defined. to take the strictest definition, while being the safest,can be too extreme. Take Mississippi IIRC where partly concealed is illegal and they have distorted reason so much that a holstered gun is "Concealed" when worn openly on your hip. Following this reasoning a little further you could see how holding a gun would partly conceal the gun with your hand; thusly walking down the street randomly firing your gun would result in a concealed gun charge. Among other charges.
That being said, I used (as a reasonably prudent person) the definitions that seem to be the most normal by the states that define open carry.
IMO open carry iswhere it is plainly seen and not of a nature to disguise its appearance.
On the dashboard, or the seat, the top of my thigh, holstered or not, as long as it is readily seen and easily discernable as a handgun.
To that end, I kept a piece of white material on my passenger seat so my evil black gun would not be overlooked (disguised)on the black seat. I also determined to turn on the dome light (if stopped) so it illuminated the gun. of course now that I have my CCDW I don't worry about it
