Partially concealed carry ?

[Kleanbore]

As I learned after having properly researched various relevant state laws, the term "brandish" does not have to be used in the legal code to make the referenced behavior unlawful, nor does the firearm necessarily have to be actually in the physical grasp of the person involved. It all depends on what the jurisdiction's code says ... and the description of what's unlawful varies ... making it confusing for both citizen and law enforcement.

...and on case law.

We have a Sticky thread on that in ST&T.

The McCloskey case in St. Louis is all about this subject. The penalty in MO is severe.

The term "brandish" is not used here.

 

[Geno929]

The only two states I regularly carry in are Kansas and Missouri. My carry method is best described as "ill-concealed." Much the same as you describe, I use a belt holster that is typically covered by a single garment, like an open shirt or a windbreaker. I have never had any problems with my method even though it has been clearly observed by various LEOs'.

So, fat guys like me, have the added concern of hiding not only our belly, back fat, but trying to conceal a weapon and holster too. What I do is this: tee shirt tucked in, IWB holster/weapon strong side back hip area, plaid shirt in XXL size over it all. Possibly a light jacket too. The plaid pattern help hide any holster/weapon from obviously printing. If not plaid, then dark solid color is best. Good luck, I too am fully licensed w/ Missouri CCW, so have added responsibility to keep it covered, keep it safe! I've never felt the need to open carry. Why advertise?

 

[Rexster]

As this discussion has moved beyond Kansas, I will add that at least one state that allows licensed folks to carry openly or concealed, but does require that open carry be done in specified types of holsters*. This is exactly why the OP’s question was valid, as such fine points of a law are not always well-known.

And, of course, some states do have other legal differences in open carry, and concealed carry.

*Texas requires that openly-carried handguns be in belt or shoulder holsters, and, at the moment I am typing this, only folks with a License To Carry A Handgun can carry a handgun openly in Texas. (A permit-less carry bill, HB 1927, is working its way through the sausage factory, and, if successful, would become effective 01 September 2021.)

 

[Stevie-Ray]

So, maybe he is right, having a huge pistol strapped to my axx while cycling is brandishing, I guess it is open to interpretation.

It certainly isn't in Michigan, according to one of our most liberal governors, while she served as AG. Ask your AG for an opinion. We have no Constitutional carry, but have both OC and shall issue CC. Like most areas similar to ours, if open carrying, when you have a CPL and put a coat on, you are not in violation. Inversely, when concealed carrying with a shirt or coat over weapon, and you reach up to take something off a top shelf and your garment rides up, revealing your gun, you are still not in violation.

 

[Kleanbore]

So, maybe he is right, having a huge pistol strapped to my axx while cycling is brandishing, I guess it is open to interpretation.

No.