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Nebfamman:
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cz75shooter:
Interesting take. One of my objections to open carry is that it lacks the multiplier effect of concealed carry. Knowing that some citizens are armed (but not which ones) is IMO a much more effective deterrent than open carry, and this ties in with what you're saying: you are probably doing more good (and maybe less selfishly) by concealing.

(I'm not a fan of open carry -- particularly of long guns! -- for a number of reasons, but I'll also defend the right to safely carry in the manner you see appropriate.)

RLMoeller:
How would you compare that scenario to one where you are concealed and that guy decides to attack you.  Let's say you are able to use a lesser degree of force to end the confrontation.  That guy is still in need of a fix.  After he loses the confrontation with you he still goes an finds another victim.  Aren't his choices his alone?  The next victim had every opportunity to makes choices on how to defend themselves, no?

JAK:
The primary issue I have with open carry is it makes you a target. 

It may be from individuals that have objections to firearms that will either be confrontational or make false reports to the police. 
Keep in mind that if a complaint is made that accurately describes your gun and where you are carrying it, you will have a difficult time proving that you did nothing wrong.

It may also be from a criminal that decides to attack you to get your gun who then uses it to attack others. 

In the event of a terrorist attack it can also result in you being on of the first individuals to be killed.

By carrying concealed, the chances of any of these situations occurring can be reduced. 

While I am not a fan of open carry, I do recognize that for some individuals it may be the only option.

John K

Mntnman:

--- Quote from: CNeal on April 01, 2017, 09:22:26 AM ---
 My problem with the open carrying of a sidearm has to do with victim selection. Let's say I'm walking down the street and joe scumbag decides I'm the guy that's going to buy his crack for him tonight, he approaches and at the last moment sees my gun and decides he needs a softer target so he lets me go about my way none the wiser to his intentions. Now, still needing to poison his worthless soul, this piece of human waste picks a new target, a softer target that cannot defend his/herself, things go bad and an innocent is hurt or killed. Tell me how I don't bear at least some responsibility for the harm that was caused. Didn't my pushing the harm from me by open carrying push it into another weaker person?
 

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Morality has nothing to do with it, in my opinion.

If you are carrying in any way you better be practicing situational awareness. That alone would likely have them looking for a softer target. You can't feel any guilt about showing that you are prepared to defend yourself and others. The sole resposibility lies on the perpetrator, unless you think of the victim being responsible for being a soft target.  :o

Also, open carry provides many tactical advantages over concealed or the police would be carrying concealed.

At the end of the day, your reason for carrying better be so that you can go home to your loved ones at the end of the day. You being armed does not obligate you to try and save the lives of strangers. You may choose to in the right situations, but taking the safest option for you should be a choice you can live with. When I go about armed, my duty is to come home to my girls.

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