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MissMichella:
Hello Patriots.
I'm new here, so I'm not really in tune with the forum culture...but as I was skimming over the forum, I wondered why there appeared to be such a negative view on open carry?  I don't mean to open a can of worms...just curious.
FYI:  I open carry.  Not that I have a problem with CCW or anything.  I've never had a problem carrying my firearm visibly here in Lincoln, and I think it's really great as far as public awareness and education goes...but I'd like to gain a better understanding on why some feel so strongly about the subject. 

Hank:
Welcome to the forum MissMichella.
I could be mistaken, but I`m not so sure if it is a negative view rather than more of a `just not for me` issue.
I have open carried before when I lived in AZ, but then only when headed out of town to remote 4 wheeling (OK and a little partying) areas.
I say if a person chooses to open carry, and they do so in a proper manner, then right on, go for it!
I say proper manner due to seeing an individual in a Circle K convenient store (~18 months ago also in Phx. AZ) with what looked like a Desert eagle hanging 3/4 out of his back pocket ???

Hank:
Oh, to maybe help you have a better understanding;
I would rather not have the `attention` drawn to me, that carrying open might bring.
Out of sight, out of mind more or less...element of surprise a little perhaps? IDK

Gary:
Prudent.  That word seems to typify the justification of concealed carry over open carry for many people.

Lets say, you have $15,000 cash as the days receipts from your business.  Do you open carry it to your bank, or do you conceal carry it to the bank? 

Lets say, you have a new puppy.  Do you conceal carry him / her to the park, or does open carry work better? 

Things that are of no business to anyone else, and only important to me, I keep concealed.   

 The puppy is really only my business, but I am quick to share cute cuddly things I adopt.  Nothing cute and cuddly about a 10mm Glock.

bkoenig:
Personally, I would rather not have anyone know I'm carrying.  I don't want to be a target.  I suppose you could make the argument that visibly displaying a gun on your hip is a deterrent, but you're also drawing unwanted attention.

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