However, I do it specifically because of the above post. I am not only willing to endure those things listed, but rather I welcome them. I truly look forward to the opportunities I have when a stranger sees me OCing and works up the courage to ask me about it, whether positive or negative.
ON the other side of this issue I've said for ever that if everyone carried openly the crime rate would be much lower and the need to carry at all would be mitigated.
I agree. If everyone carried a gun, we would live in a much more polite society.
I agree with this 1000%. If you're vigilant and have eyes in the back of your head, watching every person all around you, all the times, then yeah, go for it . Open carry to your hearts content. But if you want to relax, shop, hang around or whatever and not be so alert and vigilant, -----QUOTE]
I agree. I am an old fart, too lazy to be in the constant state
of vigilant. I open carry alertly mostly when paid to do so. There
aren't any rattlesnakes (change rattlers to bears;thanks, Dave D.)around Allen county.Mostly, my P3AT in
a Uncle Mike's pocket holster is,in my mind, enough.
Thanks
Mark
There seems to be alot of oc'ers on here and I was wondering how you get to the comfort level that they have, I hate when you hear some one asking, or has been asked "what are you a bad ass?" Alot of the time, in the summer I'm wearing a t-shirt and I know I print, so I'm not hiding, just not flaunting...If I hijacked someone's thread I apologize I did not intend toMrsmitty,
You seem perfectly happy with concealed carry, and uncomfortable with OC. Why do you want to change and get used to OC? Just a question, not a criticism.
Sometimes folks (like myself) like to do something beyond their comfort zone, "just because." Is that your reason?
No, the criminals would just have more people to target first
Same old pointless comment. Until someone with your argument can show us one example of an Open Carrier being the 'first one to be taken out' in the course of a crime, then your argument holds no water. This just does not happen. If it did, criminals wouldn't care if cops were inside a bank they were about to rob. They would just shoot them in the back and continue on with their robbery. But they don't do this. They either wait for them to leave, or find another bank to rob. If they see a cop what is it they really see? Do they really think the cop has some supernatural ability to foil their plans? Or do they see a gun in their holster and realize that they might just fight back with force?
Open carry deters armed robbery in Kennesaw - Atlanta gun rights | Examiner.com
If I hijacked someone's thread I apologize I did not intend to
LOL... Mr Smitty forgot to cap when I signed on for a screen name, you can call me Mrs Mitty if you want , but prefer MR.....usually go by Smitty at workThis is YOUR thread.
Are you Mr Smitty, or Mrs Mitty?
Thanks
Mark
Remembering weapons retention lessons
from Army basic training.
...If I hijacked someone's thread I apologize I did not intend to
I don't know why I'm hesitant to OC, I CC all the time when not at work...but OC...hmm, I am most certainly not ashamed of my gun, but cannot bring myself to OC...any thoughts? How do I overcome this?