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In the United States, open carry refers to the practice of "openly carrying a firearm in public", as distinguished from concealed carry, where firearms cannot be seen by the casual observer. The practice of open carry, where gun owners openly carry firearms while they go about their daily business, has seen an increase in the U.S. in recent years. This has been marked by a number of organized events intended to increase the visibility of open carry and public awareness about the practice.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gun-rights activists to descend on downtown Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News )〕 Proponents of open carry point to history and statistics, noting that criminals usually conceal their weapons, a stark contrast to the law-abiding citizens who display their sidearms. Encouraged by groups like The Modern American Revolution, OpenCarry.org, GeorgiaCarry.org and some participants of the Free State Project, open carry has seen a revival in recent years,〔 but it is not yet clear if this represents just a short-term trend. The gun rights community has become supportive of the practice. Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation has been cautious in expressing support, while special-interest groups such as the aforementioned OpenCarry.org and GeorgiaCarry.org, and certain national groups such as the NRA and Gun Owners of America (GOA) have been more outspoken in favor of the practice. Open carry is strongly opposed by gun control groups such as the Brady Campaign and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.〔https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Open_carry_in_the_United_States&diff=prev&oldid=309455609〕 ==Terminology== ;Open carry: The act of publicly carrying a firearm on one's person in plain sight. ;Plain sight: Broadly defined as not being hidden from common observation; varies somewhat from state to state. Some states specify that open carry occurs when the weapon is "partially visible," while other jurisdictions require the weapon to be "fully visible" to be considered carried openly. ;Loaded weapon: Definition varies from state to state. Depending on state law, a weapon may be considered "loaded" under one of the following criteria: ;; *Only when a live round of ammunition is in the firing chamber of the weapon ;; *When a magazine with ammunition is inserted into the firearm, regardless of whether or not a round is in the chamber ;; *When a person has both the firearm and its ammunition in his or her possession, without regard as to whether or not a round is in the chamber or a magazine with ammunition is inserted into the firearm (most common legal definition in "gun-control" states) ;Preemption: In the context of open carry: the act of a state legislature passing laws which limit or eliminate the ability of local governments to regulate the possession or carrying of firearms. ;Prohibited persons: People prohibited by law from carrying a firearm. Typical examples are felons, those convicted of a misdemeanor of domestic violence, those found to be addicted to alcohol or drugs, and those who have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Open carry in the United States」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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