By definition, is it “constitutional carry” if you can’t carry openly?
Missouri is an open carry state.
Some towns restricted open carry. This legislation allows open carry in those towns if you get the CCW permit.
It’s a start.
Open carry trades away some psychological deterrent value through the granting of foreknowledge. Uncertainty is useful—are they or aren’t they? What might they bring forth? What about any bystanders? Easy concealed changes the calculation.