Open carry is one's right, but I highly prefer concealed carry. I don't want a target on my back.
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Unless you’re at a bar-b-cue. I would argue that everyone needs at least one “BBQ gun.”But a firearm is not meant to be carried as a fashion piece so I will conceal it as I always do.
Again though that depends on where you are.Unless you’re at a bar-b-cue. I would argue that everyone needs at least one “BBQ gun.”
The reason I don’t open carry is because there is a good portion of the population that get down right terrified when they see a gun in public. When people get scared they do stupid stuff like call 911 or scream “he/she has a gun” in a public place and cause a stampede. I had a conversation with a lady once who told she me would scream if she ever saw a gun. I pointed out maybe it’s a LEO in plain clothes and she stated she didn’t care. There are lots of people out there like that. Even if your in your right you’re still going to have to deal with the police and explain why you’re carrying etc. just too much hassle for me. Or the flip side is it’s possible you’ll be confronted by another person legally carrying a firearm who identifies you as a “bad guy” because you’re the cause of all the commotion. I’d rather just throw a shirt over my pistol.
Is that really so strange? If I walked into a public place with a spiked baseball bat, I imagine I would get some worried stares. "What is he planning to do with that?" "He must be carrying it for a reason!", "That makes me uncomfortable!", etc....The reason I don’t open carry is because there is a good portion of the population that get down right terrified when they see a gun in public. When people get scared they do stupid stuff like call 911 or scream “he/she has a gun” in a public place and cause a stampede. I had a conversation with a lady once who told she me would scream if she ever saw a gun. I pointed out maybe it’s a LEO in plain clothes and she stated she didn’t care. There are lots of people out there like that...
Yup! Spot on, right there with you!I'll defend your right to open carry to the end though.
Is that really so strange? If I walked into a public place with a spiked baseball bat, I imagine I would get some worried stares. "What is he planning to do with that?" "He must be carrying it for a reason!", "That makes me uncomfortable!", etc.
That is exactly the reason I choose not to open carry. Been carrying concealed 26 years, since it became legal here in Texas.
Yes, if folk don't use something it will simply not become common. I believe that mandated open carry would have a far greater beneficial effect than expected.
I am the guy everyone overlooks and have been so since I got my CCW in the 80s.
I think the problem with trying to normalize open carry is that only 30-40% (depending on your source) of Americans own firearms and a smaller percentage own handguns. I’m sure an even smaller amount carry their handguns concealed or otherwise. You would be trying to convince a majority of people to get used to something that a small minority would do.
I think the problem with trying to normalize open carry is that only 30-40% (depending on your source) of Americans own firearms and a smaller percentage own handguns. I’m sure an even smaller amount carry their handguns concealed or otherwise. You would be trying to convince a majority of people to get used to something that a small minority would do.
Amen. Its the same reason why Im not a fan of constituional carry. Everyone who carries should at least have some training. You wouldnt give someone a driver's licence without training, why in the world would we allow them to carry a firearm without any training?Just one of the reasons I believe open carry of a firearm is a recklessly bad ideaPolice: Shopper steals gun from woman's holster at Radcliff Walmart
Police are looking for a person accused of stealing a gun from someone at a Walmart in Radcliff, Kentucky.www.wlky.com
Amen. Its the same reason why Im not a fan of constituional carry. Everyone who carries should at least have some training. You wouldnt give someone a driver's licence without training, why in the world would we allow them to carry a firearm without any training?