<P>--Opinion No. 2015 - 064 by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge </P> <P> Despite these non-binding opinions, most local courts have thrown out or dropped the charges on carrying a weapon . One case was ruled guilty in a lower court in Bald Knob . The defendant appealed and the court dismissed the case potentially setting a precedent that open carry is legal . Regardless of what some state or law enforcement officials' views are on Act 746, most agencies and citizens agree with sponsors of the Act, that Arkansas is a Constitutional Carry state . Since this is not clearly in law currently, one should still proceed with reasonable caution . checking with the most recent and relevant local and state laws as well as the relevant legal agencies before attempting to legally carry the weapon . </P> <P> Formal Opinion needs citation In LITTLE ROCK, Ark . - Open carry is legal in Arkansas so long as a person doesn't attempt to unlawfully use the firearm they're carrying, according to an official opinion issued by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Friday afternoon 12 / 15 / 2017 . </P>

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