Or we don't suffer from small winkie dinkie syndrome, and have nothing to compensate for by carrying a lager phallic substitute.
Nor am I sure how you equate CC as a way to bypass unconstitutional laws since "constitutional carry" in states that have it, inculdes CC.
Yeah, I must be compensating, I couldn't possibly have any negative experiences that lead to me begin carrying a gun in the first place /eyerollOr we don't suffer from small winkie dinkie syndrome, and have nothing to compensate for by carrying a lager phallic substitute.
One such hardcore gang member with conections is why I carry. I have no illusions that the sight of my gun would deter this person or his gang members. I profer open carry not for deterrence but for the larger gun with it's more accurate longer barrel and greater magazine capacity.I agree that open carry can be a deterrent to some criminals. The problem is that the criminals that it's NOT a deterrent to are the hardcore ones.
While I agree that open carry will not deter the hard core determined criminal I do understand that nothing will stop the hard core criminal. But then not all criminals are hard core and any criminal that is deterred by open carry is one less criminal that has to be defended against. Not to mention that if that criminal is so hard core as to ignore his victim is armed then concealed carry isn't going to help either.I agree that open carry can be a deterrent to some criminals. The problem is that the criminals that it's NOT a deterrent to are the hardcore ones.
By the time a criminal gets to the point that they're doing violent armed robberies they've been in the game a while and chances are you are not the first person they dealt with it had a gun.
Criminal shoot at each other all the time odds are any criminal that you run into has more experience and is more willing to resort to violence than you ever will be.
If you have a mindset that just the sight of your Mighty boom stick is going to deter all criminals and you find out it doesn't your brain is going to have to switch gears before you can begin to respond that will put you behind the curve.
There are criminals out there for whom the fact that you are armed is not a deal-breaker just one more problem to overcome. It's always better to overestimate your enemy assume that he's smarter assume that he's better and better trained and find out you're wrong then do as soon as not and find out you're wrong.
So again if you choose to open carry I support your decision to do so but know the risks involved.
The real truth is that while both open and concealed carry have inherent advantages and inherent disadvantages there are many reasons that make each method of carry valid so it is up to each individual to choose which method of carry suits their needs.
One such hardcore gang member with conections is why I carry. I have no illusions that the sight of my gun would deter this person or his gang members. I profer open carry not for deterrence but for the larger gun with it's more accurate longer barrel and greater magazine capacity.
The goal in that situation is to take his life.
Then, be ready for his gang buddies.
Howdy,
Holy Batcrap Batman!!!
Dude, what are you, like 14 years old or something?
Paul
I'm late to the party, but very well said.While I agree that open carry will not deter the hard core determined criminal I do understand that nothing will stop the hard core criminal. But then not all criminals are hard core and any criminal that is deterred by open carry is one less criminal that has to be defended against. Not to mention that if that criminal is so hard core as to ignore his victim is armed then concealed carry isn't going to help either.
And if folks have the mindset that whipping out their concealed carry super secret Ninja power element of surprise will stop all criminals they will discover they really are behind the curve hoping they will even have a chance to dig that hidden gun out from under their clothing.
The real truth is that while both open and concealed carry have inherent advantages and inherent disadvantages there are many reasons that make each method of carry valid so it is up to each individual to choose which method of carry suits their needs.
While I agree that open carry will not deter the hard core determined criminal I do understand that nothing will stop the hard core criminal. But then not all criminals are hard core and any criminal that is deterred by open carry is one less criminal that has to be defended against. Not to mention that if that criminal is so hard core as to ignore his victim is armed then concealed carry isn't going to help either.
And if folks have the mindset that whipping out their concealed carry super secret Ninja power element of surprise will stop all criminals they will discover they really are behind the curve hoping they will even have a chance to dig that hidden gun out from under their clothing.
The real truth is that while both open and concealed carry have inherent advantages and inherent disadvantages there are many reasons that make each method of carry valid so it is up to each individual to choose which method of carry suits their needs.
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