Anyone here Open Carry in Indiana?

[Prometheus]

I work in a small gun shop and I'm allowed to carry open there,

I would hope so, lol. If I walked into a shop OC'ing and they asked me not to OC they'd lose a customer for life. I've never had it happen, but the idea a gun shop wouldn't allow carry (in any form) is ridiculous to me.

 

[Scutter01]

I would hope so, lol. If I walked into a shop OC'ing and they asked me not to OC they'd lose a customer for life. I've never had it happen, but the idea a gun shop wouldn't allow carry (in any form) is ridiculous to me.

And yet, there are plenty of shops that are posted "no loaded firearms". Popguns, for example, has a prominent sign stating thus.

 

[Bear1023]

How will we loose this right? I don't take advantage of OC for several reasons

1. I don't want to draw attention to myself

2. I think OC would put me at a tactical disadvantage

3. I want to carry in places where maybe I'm "not supposed to be carrying" and with OC there is no way I could be in those places.

4. Don't want to be a part of a "man with a gun" situation

Are you suggesting in order to keep this right we need to go out once in a while OC to show Indiana it is legal? Is there an effort trying to get rid of open carry in Indiana? Thanks for you post Prometheus

3. I want to carry in places where maybe I'm "not supposed to be carrying" and with OC there is no way I could be in those places.

Here's an idea, If you aren't supposed to be carrying there....Don't. I personally OC 80% of the time. I dont do it to show off, or bring attention to myself. As for the "man with a gun situation" As long as you are not waving it around or acting like a fool, you should be alright. That's just my opinion and we all know everyone has one.

 

[indoorsoccerfrea]

I think a lot of this has to boil down to where you live. Can you imagine me OCing in Carmel walking through Clay Terrace on a Saturday. Educating people or not I don't want the attention. If you live in certain parts of the state I'm sure this works better and by all means it is your right to do so. For me I just don't need the attention and don't feel like educating people or fielding questions. Also I don't want the Carmel Cops up my ***. I feel fine carrying concealed. To each his own

I've open carried through clay terrace, not a single issue. The carmel cops don't seem to have a problem with it in my experience...*crosses fingers*

 

[kingnereli]

How do you guys even find a thread that is a year and a half old?

 

[indoorsoccerfrea]

blame bear. i didnt even notice how old it was...haha

 

[ATM]

This thread had kinda trailed off


...18 months ago.


(Before I even knew what an INGO was.)

 

[Beau]

OC is for attention seekers.

Everybody look at me!

This has got to be a record for thread resurrection.

 

[Jack Ryan]

None, save the possibility of a potential aggressor being deterred by seeing the firearm.

Would a person seeing a 380 Berreta out in the open day light who is intent on killing you and robbing you, flee screaming in terror while urinating down their leg like they do when I play a recording of me racking the slide of my 12 guage shotgun several times like they do in the movies?

 

[kingnereli]

Would a person seeing a 380 Berreta out in the open day light who is intent on killing you and robbing you, flee screaming in terror while urinating down their leg like they do when I play a recording of me racking the slide of my 12 guage shotgun several times like they do in the movies?

Why not just OC the shotgun?

 

[Glock Lover]

"OC is for attention seekers.

Everybody look at me!"



+1

 

[OldFaithful]

Hi there, I may be a newbie, but I'd be glad to see more OC! I have never yet done it, but after reading some of these comments and talking it over with a friend or two...I'm thinking about it!

 

[AndersonIN]

Hi there, I may be a newbie, but I'd be glad to see more OC! I have never yet done it, but after reading some of these comments and talking it over with a friend or two...I'm thinking about it!

Go for it!

Have for about 10 years now and only questioned by 1 LEO!

 

[Sureshot129]

I OC as well doooooo it!!!

 

[techres]

Dang "Zombie" Threads...

You think they are dead, and then BANG they are pounding at the door, crashing through the windows and lumbering right for your brains.

 

[SMiller]

Wow a bunch of guys talking crap about oc'ing, what else is new?! I open carry sometimes with a Bladetech paddle holster a fullsize M+P .40 nightsights, love the combo! When I Florida I use a MTAC and Walther PPS 9mm, crappy combo but it works.

 

[Agent 007]

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[Jack Ryan]

Why not just OC the shotgun?

It's too heavy and not required. If I can't whip a guy while he's dropped his drawers cleaning out all the excretement the sound of a pump shot I'll just show him a picture, that would probably give him a heart attack.

 

[cce1302]

Hi there, I may be a newbie, but I'd be glad to see more OC! I have never yet done it, but after reading some of these comments and talking it over with a friend or two...I'm thinking about it!

NOOOOOO!!!!
You can't do that! We've been told that these OC/CC discussions never change anybody's mind!!

(actually, I'm pretty sure that's how most of us decided to OC, having previously only carried concealed, then reading reasoning and experiences on both sides. I know that's true for myself anyway.)

 

[AndersonIN]

Dang "Zombie" Threads...

You think they are dead, and then BANG they are pounding at the door, crashing through the windows and lumbering right for your brains.

I guess they didn't remember rule #4. Always double tap