Bunnykid68
Grandmaster
Printcraft will be saddened that he can no loner OC his body
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Open carry debate
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Printcraft will be saddened that he can no loner OC his body
I don't buy into that crap about people who OC are saying "Don't f with me." Yes, there will be people who are frightened at the sight of a gun. There are also people who are frightened at the sight of a 6'1" 250lb+ man with a beard as well... so what. My voice is kinda loud, and I can come off as a bit abrasive to those who don't know me. I tend not to hide the way I feel. That said, the times when I OC I am likely to be the friendliest I can be. I guess If I expect people to stare, I go out of my way to make them feel as ease. Most times, it seems people don't even notice.
Some times they do. Last time I went into Walgreens to get my dad a B day card, a young lady stepped WAY off to the side as I walked down the isle. She was staring at the 1911 on my hip. I just said "Pardon me." and went about my business. On my way back through, she smiled at me and only took a normal step to get out of my way. It should be noted that many people tend to get out of my way when they notice that I have to walk with a cane. They notice that more than they notice I carry.
Some times they do. Last time I went into Walgreens to get my dad a B day card, a young lady stepped WAY off to the side as I walked down the isle. She was staring at the 1911 on my hip. I just said "Pardon me." and went about my business. On my way back through, she smiled at me and only took a normal step to get out of my way. It should be noted that many people tend to get out of my way when they notice that I have to walk with a cane. They notice that more than they notice I carry.
But they will, apparently, break your freedom.
Haha awesome! I was looking for a braveheart picture because that's what came to mind but I found none worthy of this thread. I almost posted it as "freeeeeeedooooooooooom" but figured the reference was clear enough.
Looks like a few of the new guys just couldn't help but display the fact that they've never even seriously considered the topic.
I'd love to know how folks come by such a strong compunction for concealment and wonder why they can't just admit it rather than attempting to base their bias on the same old tired excuses.
meh, we may never know.
I'd love to know how folks come by such a strong compunction for concealment and wonder why they can't just admit it rather than attempting to base their bias on the same old tired excuses.
meh, we may never know.
I hadn't considered it much. Don't scare the horses and all that.
But, then i considered both sides of the debate with an open mind.
Now i mostly OC, or JFC
Bunnykid68
Grandmaster
From some LEO and some trainers would be my guess.
I offered you a thread to educate yourself. If you think you've been flamed, you need to thicken up your skin.
There are constant threads that about mythical OC issues that have no bearing in reality. I just tried to point you to it so you could educate yourself.
We just get weary of having to debunk the same old **** with every noob who has an uneducated opinion on how everyone else should carry.
Carry open or conceal, JFC.
Bunnykid68
Grandmaster
Why would the situation be any safer whether you OC or CC?
Jacobcuvelier
Plinker
When I first turned 18 and received my ltch I was the same way but after the first couple months it gets old with everyone staring And being scared and every now and again a police officer asking for your license. So now I just rather conceal carry because I don't have to deal with any of that.
Interesting. I rarely get any reaction from anyone, ever. I must be doing it wrong.
Because he has the element of surprise!
You are within your legal rights to open carry. Personally, I don't want to. It draws more attention to me than I want. Chances are, someone might call the police. Then they have to respond which really wastes their time. I don't want anyone to know I'm carrying. There is also a remote chance some punk will decide he wants to try and grab it (yes, remote chance). If the punk can't see anything, there is no reason for him to try.
