The Open Carry Argument

[PatriotPride]

Well this was a disappointment... way too much respect. Can I get a refund on my subscription?

It's a refreshing aberration, is it not?

 

[ATM]

Well this was a disappointment...

Was not.

 

[Rampdog]

Well this was a disappointment... way too much respect. Can I get a refund on my subscription?

Well, I hate to disappoint. So,

 

[rhino]

Well, I hate to disappoint. So,

Hey! Those are BIONIC BUTTCHEEKS!

 

[Rampdog]

OMG!! Does it really show? I'll be bock!

 

[downrange72]

Hey! Those are BIONIC BUTTCHEEKS!

you would know of such things

 

[SirRealism]

....

 

[crispy]

This is going to rankle some feathers but here goes anyway...

There is a significant percentage of the Open Carry faction that do it:

1. To show everybody they're a hardass.
2. Because they can and they've got a point to prove that its legal.
3. They like to cause a scene or stir up trouble.

What that percentage is, I don't know. Maybe its 20%, maybe its 80%. I know the non-carrying populace think it is closer to 100%. Some of the comments on these threads bear these reasons out. I'm not interested in being "that guy".

You don't see that attitude by the Concealed Carry faction. Mostly they just want a gun for their safety. Its not about sending a message. If I get into a situation where SHTF, I know I have a possible solution and that's good enough for me...

 

[jsgolfman]

And your point is? I don't care if they wear a shirt that says my pistol is an extension of my p*&*s, it's none of my damn business. No one speaks for me but me. Everyone else who owns a weapon is an individual and as such their actions reflect on them, not me. If others choose to allow someone else's behaviour to dictate their actions, so be it.

 

[SirRealism]

There are a certain number of BMW owners who are richard craniums. I own a BMW, and yet I'm not a richard. But I'm not going to worry about someone else's perception of me. I like my car, and I don't drive it to prove anything.

BTW, you haven't ruffled my feathers.

 

[eldirector]

By this logic, since criminals who carry tend to carry concealed, I should assume that CCW=criminal? I mean, if you have nothing to hide, why are you trying so hard to hide it?

I do find it interesting that folks that choose to conceal give open carriers grief, but folks that choose to carry openly don't give a hoot about how anyone else carries. Personally, I'm just happy that folks carry.

 

[SirRealism]

BTW, this thread now meets with my approval. I came here for an argument, and it was far too conciliatory up to this page.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y[/ame]

 

[jeremy]

There are a certain number of BMW owners who are richard craniums. I own a BMW, and yet I'm not a richard. But I'm not going to worry about someone else's perception of me. I like my car, and I don't drive it to prove anything.

BTW, you haven't ruffled my feathers.

Huh...

I thought it was a requirement to even purchase a New BMW that you had to be a confirmed Richard Cranium...

 

[SirRealism]

Huh...

I thought it was a requirement to even purchase a New BMW that you had to be a confirmed Richard Cranium...

True, but just like everything else, standards have been lowered so much over the last few years, that nearly anyone can join. The only requirement is: once a week, you have to accelerate through a red light, making all the people in the opposing left-turn lane wait. If you flick a cigarette butt at one of those people in the turn lane, you can skip a week.

Kids today get off light. They have no concept of the sacrifices made by previous generations.

 

[jsgolfman]

Hey, I own a BMW, does that mean.....son of a

 

[eldirector]

Hey, I own a BMW, does that mean.....son of a

Yep, sorry. Might as well start open carrying now, too.

 

[SirRealism]

Hey, I own a BMW, does that mean.....son of a

Yep, you must be. I think there are quite a few of us richards here.

I traveled to Cincy yesterday with a fellow INGO member in his BMW. I was a bit disappointed that he passed on the right shoulder only one time.

And, then, of course, there's this guy: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break_room/123209-bmw_suspension_refresh_pics.html

 

[jsgolfman]

I'm actually considering trading mine in for a, gasp, Mercedes. After hearing the throat of the C63, I'm almost convinced.

 

[jeremy]

I'm actually considering trading mine in for a, gasp, Mercedes. After hearing the throat of the C63, I'm almost convinced.

Trading my M3 for a Benz SLK was one of the best trades I ever made!!!

 

[Justin.45]

I personally conceal carry for the simple fact that the "average" citizen is to quick to call the police and say "someone has a gun". I understand law enforcement has a job to do but I dont like having to pull over, get out of the car, get searched, and run my numbers. Of course Im totally legal, you are stupid if you do otherwise. Its just a hassle and takes law enforcements valuable time when they could be attending to real crimes. Although I do believe open carry does make criminals think twice before the commit a crime.