I always let my flag fly.. I open carry. And you know, I walked around a busy Wal-Mart for an hour finishing up some Christmas shopping, and I didn't have one issue. I did receive a couple stares from one group that were easy to tell they weren't from around here, mainly from the "damn that cracker's strapped" remark, but a quick smile and a wave got the same response.
You'll find that 99% of the population is completely oblivious to what's going on around them, and pay zero attention to anything other than what they're doing. The best one I had was a few months ago - overhearing a woman talking to another woman about how she's terrified of firearms, feels no one should own them, etc. After standing there for a few seconds "finding something on the shelf" she asked me my opinion. I told her she's around firearms more than she thinks and I guarantee she doesn't know it. Of course, I get the usual "that's impossible." I don't think I've ever seen anyone turn more red from embarrassment when I pointed to my hip which had been facing her the entire time.
Anyway, keep up the good fight. :yes4: