Open carry visibility: what must be true?

• A. It must be visible to ordinary sight of another person
• B. It must be hidden from sight
• C. It must be legally registered
• D. It must be loaded

Answer: (A)

Open carry is defined by visibility to the public. The key idea is that the firearm is carried in a way that is plainly seen by ordinary observers, distinguishing it from concealed carry where the weapon is hidden. So the statement that must be true is that the firearm is visible to the ordinary sight of another person.

Why that matters: open carry centers on being openly visible, not hidden. It does not inherently require the gun to be hidden, nor does it automatically require registration or that the weapon is loaded. Registration and loading status are separate legal or situational factors that vary by jurisdiction and are not what defines open carry visibility.