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Reasons not to open carry
Actually, I think not being able to be "ON" 24/7/365 or being able to have 360^ of SA every second you are out & about makes an EXCELLENT argument in favor of OC'ing. Chances are good that if I miss a BG looking me over, the BG will NOT miss my direct intent to fight back that is on my hip.

I've walked both sides of the street. My background criminal justice with a heavy major in criminal psychology, AND having lived the nefarious life as a thug & bully before I saw the light & crossed back to the right side of the street, I can tell you BGs are pretty darn detailed about sizing up their victims. I can also say with near certainty, choosing a victim that is likely to fight back is a huge, I mean HUGE red flag that will send all but the most hardened criminal down the road looking for easier pickens.

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Open carrying is really only appropriate in certain rare instances. In all other cases CCW is more appropriate.

In the federal and state forests and parks that allow it, it is the most appropriate, since in those cases humankind is not alone at the top of the food chain, and a bear or lion could decide to have you for lunch. Also there are 2 legged predators roaming the woods, as in the California Trailside Killer.

In town, your best bet is CCW. Because what is out of sight is out of mind. O/C in town makes too many people nervous. Plus every gang banger who sees your weapon is going to be driven by an irresistible urge to take it away. Same is true with the police. Same everything just a different gang.

At night, on your own property or in your own neighborhood, if there is a disturbance, and you have gone to check it out, then open carrying is also the most appropriate, since it is late, and since everyone should be in bed already. So anyone you are likely to encounter will be a bad guy anyway, and you need to be able to draw and shoot quickly or else you are going to get your azz whupped like Zimmerman did.
 

It does not make an excellent argument for OC, it makes an excellent argument for CCW.
 

It is actually quite easy to grab someone's gun if they are not carefully protecting it.
 

Great point McKee. You obviously have better awareness and a better sense of your natural limitatiosn than these Wild West OC cowboys.
 
Nightmare45 said:
Its called weapon retention and yes when I carry open or concealed I am aware of the people around me.
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Exactly right, you need to be. No one should ever get within 5 ft of you for any reason. 10 ft is better. 20 ft is ideal. Unless they are your lover, and you trust them.
 
Hey everybody!



Shoobee is back! With his (or her?) usual nonsense.

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Our shoobee certainly lives up to the definition!
 

Good post, tc.

OC is just fine wherever it's legal. The "OMG, they'll grab your gun!" argument will always persist, in large part due to the misgivings of those who've been properly trained/educated. OC is simply another option, just like CCW. Either mode is susceptible to disarming attempts and that can be addressed with the correct training.

I like having the option (I live where I can OC and CCW), it makes life a little easier and the exercise of my 2A rights a little more enjoyable.
 
I need to go to the store and get some more troll spray...I don't think my one can in the beginning was enough...this thread needs to be evacuated and fumigated at this point.
 
If u open carry, you are looking for attention bottom line. 98% of the time its the wrong kind of attention.
 
Shoobee said:
Exactly right, you need to be. No one should ever get within 5 ft of you for any reason. 10 ft is better. 20 ft is ideal. Unless they are your lover, and you trust them.
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You've got to be kidding me, 5ft, 10ft, 20ft, when ever you go out can you really get at least 5ft from other people, you must never go out, it's unbelievable to think like this.
 
justxboxin said:
If you are this guy chances are 100% of the time, my four year old is smarter then you
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If your four year old is so smart, why don't they log in here and post there observations? See it doesn't sound really nice does it? Keep the put down's out of here.
 
I'll take concealed carry anytime, don't need people worried about me carrying a gun or curious people asking what kind of a gun it is. Conceal and walk free of bothersome people.

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I'm not in law enforcement...I would rather be anonymous when I carry. But if I need to defend myself or my family I have my weapon. I don't like advertising nor do I have any sticker/ logos on my vehicles...there are a lot of people out there that would challenge you if you open carry, not worth the aggravation!!
 
Deanimator said:
"Now what" in Ohio is you CAN'T go in, open OR concealed, since it's a crime to do so.
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Here in Oregon its not a crime unless you get caught and they ask you to leave and you do not.
Many Malls here have signs for no weapons. It will not stop me from entering when concealed.
If I got caught then I would be asked to leave and that's all. If I do not, then they can call the police.
I am not going to ignore the mall because the Landlord does not like Guns.
 

Guess you don't read a lot of posts and responses around these parts lol .... Otis is very smart loves Obama and you can tell he made it to the eighth grade .
 
MMCPO said:
there are a lot of people out there that would challenge you if you open carry, not worth the aggravation!!
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Respectfully, Master Chief, I must ask... are you speaking from first-hand experience? You have open carried, were challenged by a lot of people, so that made you decide it wasn't worth the aggravation?
 
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