I myself wouldn't open carry like NavyLCDR said "everyone knows you are going to become a target and some common street thug or gang member is going to grab your gun and probably shoot you with it" thats the main reason not to open carry, the whole reason to carry is to do it concealed. You don't want to advertise you've got a gun at any time what so ever, it just causes problems you really don't need one way or another. If a person who's going to do something wrong and he see's you open carring, who do you think he's going to go against first, the clerk or someone who might cause him a problem when he holds up the store?