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Open Carry...*gasp*
wusker:
Welcome to the forums! Your mentality about your rights and your opening statement of "hello fellow patriots" gave me a nice grin. I did try to get a feel from the other members of the NFOA doing an open carry/pro-2a gathering, basically a barbecue and it was not received well. I am new to being a handgun owner and have still not received my CCW but I open carry quite often at my home and around my neighborhood, unfortunately my job stricly forbids us from carrying in company vehicles and on company property. I believe some of the issues with the whole open carry thing are from a lack of that being observed more regularly here locally. From a tactical perspective most believe that CCW is more advatageous while I would have to agree to the tactical aspect as an open carry supporter the positives gained as far as education and the sheepdog mentality your portray as an open carrier are also very positive.
Once again welcome and great post!
GreyGeek:
--- Quote from: MissMichella on May 24, 2013, 09:26:12 AM ---Most people that have talked to me think that I'm some sort of law enforcement
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I believe that most people would be willing to overlook or ignore a woman carrying open than a man, because women are considered to be violent people, and "everyone knows" that men have too much testosterone.
BTW, there's enough progesterone in animal products today that many men could use the Flashbang to conceal their weapon! :laugh: :laugh: :o
Welcome to the forum. It's a fun place with LOTS of good info.
I'm in the "keep it concealed" crowd. Carrying open gives away the greatest advantage you have: surprise. If you walk by someone who noticed your weapon and they decide to take it you'll be hit in the jaw with a blindside punch that would ring your bell or put your lights out. Or, they'd use a club or knucks or a brick, or what ever. The force of the blow could be enough to cause brain damage.
There are many, many cases of guns being taken away from LEOs and used against them or other citizens.
http://www.policeone.com/close-quarters-combat/articles/100228-Cases-of-Officers-Killed-by-Their-Own-Guns-Likely-Will-Not-Change-R-I-Policies/
Then, there is this joke headline, after it was revealed that the NY gun laws forbid law officers from carrying guns:
http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/54119/nypd-takes-guns-away-from-officers/
MissMichella:
--- Quote from: GreyGeek on May 24, 2013, 11:39:30 AM ---BTW, there's enough progesterone in animal products today that many men could use the Flashbang to conceal their weapon! :laugh: :laugh: :o
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That must be my problem...I'm a flexitarian, so I suppose I'll have to gut a few more NE steaks before I can use the Flashbang...bahaha.
I'm sure you guys are right, females probably are hassled less when open carrying...and no one wants to be hassled while out and about. I guess as of now I'd rather open carry for several reasons. First, because I don't really want the element of surprise after a crime has already started happening. I'd rather deter a crime before it happens. I prefer not having to use my weapon against another human being, and if I concealed it I feel like it would be more likely I'd have to because the criminal wouldn't know I had that sort of ability to defend myself. If something happened someday where I would need to draw my firearm, then I would want the quickest possible access to my gun. For me personally, to conceal my gun would be kind of difficult, and prevent easy access. Lastly, each time I've had interactions with people while OC, I'm able to show them that I'm a good responsible person who happens to legally carry a weapon. I think it makes most people more comfortable since so many negative connotations are associated with firearms.
I do still think there's a time and place for everything...and I'm not going to be an ass because it's my legal right... :) I probably won't OC to the toddler church programs my kid likes to go to.
GreyGeek:
--- Quote from: MissMichella on May 24, 2013, 02:05:51 PM ---If something happened someday where I would need to draw my firearm, then I would want the quickest possible access to my gun.
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Here's a suggestion: get your CHP and carry a small concealed weapon in your Flashbang and pack your open carry too. You'll have both kinds of deterents: you are obviously armed, but if someone happens to engage you before you can draw it they won't be suspecting your ace in the hole.
2guns:
I have open carried for several years, so you are not alone I just leave it locked in the truck if I go somewhere people would freak. Always have one holstered between the seat and console of my truck. I have had one cop that I have had an issue with and that story is in this section (stopped by state patrol) we need more people to open carry! To get it normalized so as not to freak people out. As far as being a target well you better go buy a lotto ticket about the same odds. And the you tube clip of the by who's gun was taken is like the CC classroom project by ABC all made up and fake (IMO)
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