I agree with this statement totally. My question to the group is this: Could you be charged with criminal trespassing if a merchant has a sign up that says "no firearms" and you ignore it and walk in their store? That is really my biggest concern with open carry. I think this might be in their rights to do(since it is their property) but I am not sure.
I appreciate the good interchange of ideas. I and JCA1776 normally CC, Mk2ja normally OCs. My weapon was visible only after I removed my coat to sit down in this case. I prefer CC because it gives me the choice of when I reveal my status, but OC does make it easier to get into action if it ever becomes necessary. I am not eager to frighten others, though.
I think we handled this as well as possible.