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tomob1 wrote:
open carry is legal here. would this on a belt be considered open carry?
thanks!
Here where? You didn't provide your location in your profile nor in your post. As eye95 implied, the legal definition of a concealed weapon is different almost everywhere.
For example, in Virginia, deceptive appearance is considered concealed. From Section 18.2-308:
For the purpose of this section, a weapon shall be deemed to be hidden from common observation when it is observable but is of such deceptive appearance as to disguise the weapon's true nature.
An ornate belt buckle with a working firearm in/on it would probably fool me and I'd think it was just a belt buckle unless I had the opportunity to examine it closely. But no, I'm not getting that close to your crotch.
I've read some Mississippi law lately, and while open carry is technically legal without a license/permit, Mississippi courts have ruled that a holster conceals a firearm in part, so your belt buckle may be the only way to openly carry a firearm without a license/permit in Mississippi. However, I don't know that for sure and I'm not an attorney offering you any legal advice. This is all speculation.