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Open Carry...*gasp*
shovelhead69:
Hello there MissMichella! You are right! Here and most of the rest of the state have a huge open carry is scary thought process. I open carry all the time and have only had one issue in years because of it and it was from an uneducated cop.
Please dont buy into the whole to open carry you must be preppy, clean cut image thing that some people like to throw about. We are a modern world and the looks have changed since the bobby socks and poodle skirts went out of style.
Also I have been able to educate far more of Joe Public by open carrying my firearm than I ever could have by hiding because of ....dont want no trouble here...no unwanted attention.....but what if.....speculations and its akin to like how I have neck tattoos, I have more old people, kids and soccer moms approach my "scary looking ass" just to talk up a storm about, OH did that hurt etc etc
By the way welcome to the forum! And also if you think open carry is frowned upon, wait to see you how scared people are of police officers here ;)
abbafandr:
Welcome to the forum, it can be addictive.
--- Quote from: bkoenig on May 23, 2013, 09:28:05 PM ---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.
--- End quote ---
Pretty much my feelings. I conceal carry a Glock 17, (nice tiny little cuddly thing). :laugh:
Lorimor:
The Columbus Chief o' Police has stated that anyone open carrying in Columbus will be "detained and questioned." Whatever that amounts to, I don't know, but you have been warned. :)
I can see the educational part of it, but I can also see it panicking the sheep as well. Furthermore, I believe it gives an opportunity for someone who dislikes "those damn NRA types" to call in a "man with a gun" call and jazz it up a little maybe. And last but not least, I believe concealed gives me an advantage and more flexibility should I ever find myself in a bad situation.
So I go concealed.
Gary:
interesting about the Columbus police chief.
Lmbass14:
Welcome MissMichella to the boards. My niece conceal carry's everyday and one way is with the Flashbang holster. I don't open carry myself, but do conceal carry. I'm about 6' and 250 or so, (yeah, forgot to do the sit ups for awhile) and use a fanny pack to carry. The pack so beat up nobody ever knows. Yes Glocks are extremely cuddly, specially my G23 which is the carry gun. Here is the Flashbang website and video. Might have to get a different firearm though.
http://flashbangholsters.publishpath.com/
Again, welcome to the boards.
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