Concealed carry or open carry, what is your preference?

[mg_srt]

I see the benifit on both sides, i think the element of suprise trumps the oc though..

 

[CSK22]

Either but mostly cc

 

[DHolder]

OC for me. I'm proud to be a gun owner,and I dont worry about what the anti's think. I carry for protection so it only seems right that my weapon be handy. I do use discretion when needed.

 

[INMIline]

I thought it was against the law for open carry in Indiana?

 

[NateIU10]

I thought it was against the law for open carry in Indiana?

Nope, perfectly legal. Curious though, what made you think this?

 

[SavageEagle]

I thought it was against the law for open carry in Indiana?

Nope, perfectly legal. Curious though, what made you think this?

Nate beat me too it! LOL Yea, what made you think it was illegal?

 

[RogerB]

Concealed carry. I don't need to draw unwanted attention, and won't give up the tactical advantage of the element of surprise. I see no need to expose my firearm for a possible gun grab...no holster gives 100% retention. I don't need to be singled out as the first one to shoot if some nutcase decides to start plinking at the mall or decides to rob the bank or convenience store while I'm standing in line.

I might open carry if camping in the boondocks or on a hunting trip, but I just don't see the point of it in a populated area.

what Metro 40 said....

 

[Richard]

I carry concealed, but it's sort of a half-assed concealment.

I don't fret or fuss if I print a little or if the bottom of my OWB holster pokes out from under my cover shirt a bit.

So I'd probably be easy to "make" by someone with an experienced eye.

 

[dburkhead]

Here's a point to ponder. If the "tactical advantage" of concealed carry is so great, why then do we have uniformed police? Why aren't all police plainclothes, in unmarked cars, carrying their weapons concealed?

Could it perhaps be because the deterrent effect of visible armed officers might actually outweigh the "deterrent" and "surprise" effects of having them concealed?

 

[bowhunter_1978]

In my not worth so much opinion, concealed carry offers a bit of a surprise, but given the brazen disregard for laws and life that some criminals now have, I think that someone standing up for themselves and others would be surprise enough, I say carry openly so they know what they are gonna get if the mess with ya!!

 

[agentl074]

I thought it was against the law for open carry in Indiana?

I believe you are referring to open carry without a license - which is not legal in Indiana - but is in some other states. Indiana is a LTCH only State and you may carry open or concealed with a valid License to Carry Handgun.

 

[SavageEagle]

Moved this post to the Obama forums thread

 

[agentl074]

Moved this post to the Obama forums thread

Nice muahahahahahahaha

 

[SavageEagle]

Yea, this is about CC and OC. Not how stupid people are.

 

[Coach]

I do both. OC if I am at home and working around the house or yard, and if I have to run to town for parts or supplies I go as I am. Easier than CC. If I am going out to eat or church or someplace special I CC.

 

[GetA2J]

I do both. OC if I am at home and working around the house or yard, and if I have to run to town for parts or supplies I go as I am. Easier than CC. If I am going out to eat or church or someplace special I CC.

...what he said. ditto....

 

[ML ll THUMBHOLE]

cc most of the time.

 

[El Cazador]

My most comfortable holster (and easily removed to go into the post office) is my OWB Minotaur. But, I also almost always wear a vest over anything (for the pockets) so I'm mostly concealed from unaware eyes. Aware eyes may see the bottom of the holster below the edge of my vest, but I'm not concerned.

So is that half and half?

By the way, on the "cowboy" comments, if you read some historical stuff on the Texas Rangers and other Western lawmen in the 1890's to the early 1900's, OC was the "honest" man's way of carry. If you hid your gun, you were up to something nefarious.

Luv me some Western ways!

 

[INMIline]

A salesman at Midwest gun exchange in Mishawaka,IN told me it is only legal in 2 states. Texas and one other. I'm glad I know now. I just applied to carry 2 months ago because of the S*** might hit the fan times we now live in

I thought it was against the law for open carry in Indiana?

 

[ATM]

A salesman at Midwest gun exchange in Mishawaka,IN told me it is only legal in 2 states. Texas and one other...

I hope he knows guns because he isn't going to make it as a lawyer.