The Zoo has already claimed the "end of the world" if carry was allowed in the zoo - which begs the question " Can one carry (CC or OC) in publicly-owned zoos in your state? " If it's necessary to have a CCW permit/license in order to do so, please say state that this is the case., The family and I went to Binder Park Zoo (Battle Creek MI.) this weekend. It is a great zoo and we gladly make the drive. I had not OC'd there before but was not concerned as I OC everywhere allowed by law (I have a CPL). We entered and looked around as usual and then boarded the tram to the, Planning for a trip to COS and Woodland Park. From what I've read here, it looks like OC is a non-issue most places in COS and Teller County. As most of the threads are a bit old (2012 and earlier, mostly), I thought I'd check in here and see if there's anything new I need to know. TX (home), Let me see if I am understanding correctly. We are arguing that the zoo is public property, no different than a sidewalk in the city. Because of this, concealed and open carry cannot be banned per state law. However, the zoo is claiming that they are either private property, an amusement park, In May of last year, St. Louis Circuit Judge Joan Moriarty accepted the zoo’s contention that its 90-acre property in Forest Park qualifies as a school and a gated amusement park — two of 17 designations where Missouri’s open carry law forbids firearms." , If the zoo is owned by the city, county, or state, state preemption does not allow you to be prevented from carrying in a lawful way. However if it is a private business, it is their rules and you can be removed and trespassed..