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OPEN CARRY THOUGHTS
ejdaigle1:
I would also prefer that no one know, I was asking mostly out of laziness... It is easier and more comfortable to carry OWB openly. I just am not sure how it would be received by the community.
JAK:
While I have seen a few people here in the Bellevue area carrying open, it is very rare. The individuals that I saw open carrying were using what appeared to be a standard OWB holster vs. one that has any type of retention device beyond a thumb strap which leaves the firearm vulnerable to be snatched.
My personnel preference is to carry concealed
In addition to the other tactical reasons for carrying concealed, it is to easy for someone that dislikes guns to call in to the Police reporting a individual with a gun or worse saying they were threatened by the individual even when nothing has happened. Their credibility is increased when they are able to describe the gun which is easily done if the gun is carried openly.
John K
Les:
--- Quote from: JAK on May 31, 2019, 05:57:28 AM ---While I have seen a few people here in the Bellevue area carrying open, it is very rare. The individuals that I saw open carrying were using what appeared to be a standard OWB holster vs. one that has any type of retention device beyond a thumb strap which leaves the firearm vulnerable to be snatched.
My personnel preference is to carry concealed
In addition to the other tactical reasons for carrying concealed, it is to easy for someone that dislikes guns to call in to the Police reporting a individual with a gun or worse saying they were threatened by the individual even when nothing has happened. Their credibility is increased when they are able to describe the gun which is easily done if the gun is carried openly.
John K
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That would be in current vernacular referred to as "Swatting"
sh68137:
Conceal Carry is polite & quiet.
Open Carry is political & comfortable.
Jerry says it best
SemperFiGuy:
Here's a case of Open Carry gone bad:
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/06/14/cops-fired-55-shots-at-rapper-willie-mccoy-in-35-seconds-report-deems-their-actions-reasonable/23749385/
LEO was afraid that the citizen "might" reach for the handgun.
So They lacerated him. Just in case. Sortofa preventive measure.
And after all the dust settled, Authorities say it was OK.
sfg
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