The Open Carry Argument

[ArcadiaGP]

I don't understand the attitude. Nor those of other 2nd amendment supporters who want to bash people who carry in a different manner...

I'm guessing most of those are just concern trolls. People pretending to be pro-gun, but trying to "educate" the trashy muck-dwellers how uncomfortable their sidearm makes the civilized people feel.

 

[2A_Tom]

I would like to comment, tut I won't sign up there.

A few level headed comments though.

 

[wtburnette]

I'm guessing most of those are just concern trolls. People pretending to be pro-gun, but trying to "educate" the trashy muck-dwellers how uncomfortable their sidearm makes the civilized people feel.

I go back to your "if you're scared of an inanimate object" comment. The problem with most of this, like most things, is a lack of tolerance. When someone does something different, people tend to lash out and vilify those people as being lesser somehow. Instead, we should just try to be tolerant of others and allow people to do whatever they want, within reason, as long as it's not hurting anyone else.

 

[Anima mundi]

I don't understand the attitude. Nor those of other 2nd amendment supporters who want to bash people who carry in a different manner...

There's an astonishing and somewhat unnervingly large cross-section of "people who are into guns" and "people who always think they're right".

 

[wtburnette]

There's an astonishing and somewhat unnervingly large cross-section of "people who are into guns" and "people who always think they're right".

I am SHOCKED to hear that...

 

[2A_Tom]

What do you mean I "think" I'm right.

I am right.

I OC.

You can OC, CC, Interanal Carry.

You can have any gun you can afford.

You can have as many guns as you can afford.

You can buy as many guns as you want at one time.

NFA needs to be repealed.

Constitutional carry needs to be upheld.

All citizens should be able to carry in any government building and any government property.

No one that is not in jail or prison should have their civil rights abridged.

Citizens carrying should be able to shake the presidents hand.

No citizen should have their civil rights stolen without due process.

That is just the Second. I can rant on the other 9 and a few of the others too.

 

[cbhausen]

What do you mean I "think" I'm right.

I am right.

I OC.

You can OC, CC, Interanal Carry.

You can have any gun you can afford.

You can have as many guns as you can afford.

You can buy as many guns as you want at one time.

NFA needs to be repealed.

Constitutional carry needs to be upheld.

All citizens should be able to carry in any government building and any government property.

No one that is not in jail or prison should have their civil rights abridged.

Citizens carrying should be able to shake the presidents hand.

No citizen should have their civil rights stolen without due process.

That is just the Second. I can rant on the other 9 and a few of the others too.

Amen, brother. Repped.

 

[Lebowski]

Don't be hesitant. I OC all the time and have many positive encounters. Most folks either don't notice or just don't care. I do notice some folks giving an inquisitive look occasionally, but I just smile and say Hi. All in all I feel that I am a positive influence on public opinion.

Yeah, I've thought about it. I actually OC pracitcally every time I go hiking in state parks just for comfort, but my holster holds it close enough to my body that my shirt usually covers most of my Glock. That's sort of hybrid carrying I guess, and no one on the trail has noticed or said anything to me.

 

[2A_Tom]

Yeah, I've thought about it. I actually OC pracitcally every time I go hiking in state parks just for comfort, but my holster holds it close enough to my body that my shirt usually covers most of my Glock. That's sort of hybrid carrying I guess, and no one on the trail has noticed or said anything to me.

It is a good chance they have either not noticed, not cared or been happy to see a good guy with a gun.

 

[protias]

What do you mean I "think" I'm right.

I am right.

I OC.

You can OC, CC, Interanal Carry.

You can have any gun you can afford.

You can have as many guns as you can afford.

You can buy as many guns as you want at one time.

NFA needs to be repealed.

Constitutional carry needs to be upheld.

All citizens should be able to carry in any government building and any government property.

No one that is not in jail or prison should have their civil rights abridged.

Citizens carrying should be able to shake the presidents hand.

No citizen should have their civil rights stolen without due process.

That is just the Second. I can rant on the other 9 and a few of the others too.

Are you saying you are bi-carry?

 

[2A_Tom]

Are you saying you are bi-carry?

Actually I say I OC and that is true. I carry my full size 1911A1 at 3 o'clock in an OWB Galco Matrix and two mags in a Paddle OWB at 9 o'clock. I also carry a Bond Back-up in a AIWB that is mostly concealed.

I would prefer half-breed or even carrylato to bi-cary.

 

[brogers261990]

While I prefer concealed carry, I have no problem with open carry. I do think it is a deterrent of its own when others know it's present. The only drawback in my area would be that drug users (there are more than a few around here) either cower, or more likely in this area, become more belligerent when they know a gun is present, especially when meth or PCP is present.

 

[protias]

While I prefer concealed carry, I have no problem with open carry. I do think it is a deterrent of its own when others know it's present. The only drawback in my area would be that drug users (there are more than a few around here) either cower, or more likely in this area, become more belligerent when they know a gun is present, especially when meth or PCP is present.

I'm just curious if you have heard of people who OC getting attacked by people on drugs.

 

[Fordtough25]

I only open carry after I watch a Clint eastwood western, and I whistle the tune too. They go hand in hand period.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Here's an article on the Guns America blog.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/open-carry-dangerous-constitutional/

Penned by a Canadian immigrant to the land of the free and the home of the brave, he thinks we should hide them because people have a right not to be scaredwhen they see a gun on a hip, he says cops can't tell the good guys from the bad guys in a Dallas situation and that MWAG calls waste resources.

There is no right to not be scared. The cops in Dallas could tell the good guys because they were taking cover, too. MWAG calls don't waste resources if the dispatcher asks a couple of questions of the caller.

He does get the OC side pretty well, but...

Welcome to the USA, pal.

 

[protias]

I prefer to keep it on the down low.....just my personal preference

So a leg holster?

Did you read the article at all?

 

[cbhausen]

I prefer to keep it on the down low.....just my personal preference

7 more to go...

 

[Hoppered]

Ya, I used to drop leg carry, and everyone in my area looked at me like i was a criminal.

 

[MCgrease08]

Ya, I used to drop leg carry, and everyone in my area looked at me like i was a criminal.

Maybe they didn't think you were a criminal, but in fact they were just jealous that you were too tacticool for school.

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[Skywired]

Ya, I used to drop leg carry, and everyone in my area looked at me like i was a criminal.

Just how can you run with those things? I always figured it would trip me up, or run me in circles. LOL
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