I took a peek at this article by the esteemed founding father of USA Carry, Luke McCoy:
Why Carrying Concealed Is Great - USA Carry
Does anybody else see a little bit of flawed logic there, or is it just me? If criminals are looking to avoid actual violent confrontation, which I agree with, then it would stand to reason that concealed carry might be great... but open carry would be better. It seems like the criminal would avoid the actual violent confrontation by just leaving the guy with the visible gun alone.
Why Carrying Concealed Is Great - USA Carry
The element of surprise.
Because no one knows you’re carrying, if you do need to use your handgun for self-defense, you will probably have the element of surprise. When criminals are targeting people, they’re generally looking to avoid actual violent confrontation because that means the potential for injury and needing to seek medical attention. If they’re so bold as to move against you, your family, or your property, they will be in for a severe surprise because you’re carrying a concealed handgun.
Does anybody else see a little bit of flawed logic there, or is it just me? If criminals are looking to avoid actual violent confrontation, which I agree with, then it would stand to reason that concealed carry might be great... but open carry would be better. It seems like the criminal would avoid the actual violent confrontation by just leaving the guy with the visible gun alone.