Up front I have to say from observations over the years I do not favor open carry in urban and crowded places by civilians. I have seen some scary looking people doing this and it raised my pucker factor up quite a bit. On the other hand I have seen some that carry it off almost unnoticeable because of their presence. While checking out of a Fry's (Kroger's) yesterday I was standing alongside of a young lady (about all are young ladies to me) who was checking out with her 5 or 6 year old daughter. I started a conversation with her and asked what she was carrying Open and tight on her belt at the hip. She has a S&W 9mm and I congratulated her on being in the self defense mode. It did this old guys heart good to see a lady willing to protect herself and child with a gun. I can only wonder how many horrific crimes could have been prevented had the women been armed and trained on how to do it. Semper Fi to all you ladies and stay safe. J