Question regarding "mah rights"

[jbombelli]

I agree that the cops likely hasseled the guy a bit too much, but here's a thought. I fully support the open carry movement on the basis of protecting our Constitutional (natural) rights. On the other hand, aren't we giving the opposition a bit of an upper hand by revealing that we are armed? If the smelly stuff hits the rotating device, the bad guys may just "shoot the gun guy first". I'd kind of like my opponent to know that I'm armed only if I have to deploy it. Again, I'm not arguing for or against open carry, I'm offering a question as a tactical matter.

The other side of that coin is presentation speed. Most people can draw and get on target faster if they don't have to move a covering garment out of the way. And honestly, most people don't notice if you're openly carrying anyway.

 

[2A_Tom]

Try

 

[littletommy]

On my desk.

Wait, so you balanced a penny on its edge on a desk that was balanced on your front site? THAT’S AMAZING!!!!

 

[Libertarian01]

so? Does that mean that if Imdriving down the road obeying all laws.

the Police can stop me... (just to check to see if I have a license and run background checks?)

I MEAN I am driving on an Indiana road in a registered up to date auto... obeying all traffic laws... do not look like a thug or transit..., Just pull me over to check?

Nope, cannot be stopped at all. See Prouse v Delaware for further details.

Regards,

Doug

 

[rhino]

Wait, so you balanced a penny on its edge on a desk that was balanced on your front site? THAT’S AMAZING!!!!

Now you understand why I'm a crowd favorite.

 

[HoughMade]

so? Does that mean that if Imdriving down the road obeying all laws.

the Police can stop me... (just to check to see if I have a license and run background checks?)

I MEAN I am driving on an Indiana road in a registered up to date auto... obeying all traffic laws... do not look like a thug or transit..., Just pull me over to check?

Absolutely. You don't have anything to hide, do you?

 

[actaeon277]

On my desk.

Were you able to read thoughts?
I was promised that would happen.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

This thread has delivered.

 

[2A_Tom]

Now you understand why I'm a crowd favorite.

No, that's because we love the sight if blood, or at least a vivid description.

 

[2A_Tom]

Absolutely. You don't have anything to hide, do you?

Sorry for the empty rep, Laughing so hard I failed to add value.

Someone hit him for me.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Now you understand why I'm a crowd favorite.

And we always thought it was your girlish-purple-ish figure. Now I'm

 

[PistolBob]

Concealed carry...works every time

 

[chipbennett]

Concealed carry...works every time

Works every time? To accomplish what?

 

[HoughMade]

Works every time? To accomplish what?

To avoid being the first one shot.

 

[2A_Tom]

For sure.
For sure?
For sure!
For sure...

 

[Mr. Habib]

Works every time? To accomplish what?

To accomplish looking like a victim.

 

[HoughMade]

To accomplish looking like a victim.

Absolutely. If you want to be throw off the shackles of slavery, open carry is the only option. Hiding your freedom is no better than going unarmed.

 

[chipbennett]

To avoid being the first one shot.

(Citation Needed)

Is there any statistically significant evidence that carrying concealed causes one to be less likely to be the first one shot, or that carrying openly causes on to be more likely to be the first one shot?

 

[2A_Tom]

Since this thread has been jacked.

If you conceal your carry weapon, you look the same as a soft target. This can be ameliorated if you are situationally aware by your demeanor.

If you do not conceal your your weapon you may look like a soft target if you are not situationally aware.

 

[KLB]

To avoid being the first one shot.

I thought it was to make yourself a super secret ninja of death.