A well-written and well thought-out argument in favor of open carry, with very valid points as to deterrence of crime. In replying to another forum thread about concealed carry, I learned something about myself - I've got some serious passive-aggressive issues. I (currently) HAVE to carry concealed and cannot carry openly (in Florida). I was advocating "deep concealment" with no "printing", and I learned that my own reasoning for that is that I would like to surprise, ambush, and preferably kill, lawbreakers who want to prey on me or my family, or other honest people. I would PREFER not to simply deter them, which means sending them down the road to prey on others - I want them GONE and I'm willing to take the risk that it might be me instead. I was a little surprised by that insight, but I have to own up to it. I think that may be the real argument for concealed carry instead of open carry - to kill lawbreakers instead of deterring them. It puts law-abiding citizens at risk, but when has that ever been NOT true? So getting a concealed carry permit is simply acknowledging the truth that, in the end, WE THE PEOPLE are ALWAYS responsible for our own protection. The buck stops with us!
Cotillion, Im not trained to cripple and contain.
What if Im killed while trying to cripple the perp? I missed his leg and now my family are at risk???
Im also not a good enough shot to make the 3rd a head shot in thoes circumstances. So.... that leaves me with a few good holes in the center mass as my best option. While I dont think about killing and its not a desire. Sometimes its simply best to dispatch the problem.
Open carry may or may not act as a deterrent. But: It can also act as a catalyst. A criminal who wants a pistol sees the Open Carrier and knows who to assault to get one. It's the same thing as flashing a big wad of hundred dollar bills. Advertising.
Wasn't bashing open carriers. Just a preference and food for thought I guess.
I have been an instructor for quite a few years, and the director the NFTA for the last couple of those and all the places, training, and people that I have talked to I can't honestly ever remember when I have heard of a gun being taken from an open carrier. Still *could* happen.
Seems like a person has a greater chance of getting killed by a flower pot pushed off a roof by a monkey....
Well, at least in India..... :biggrin:
Milligan23:227993 said:With respect to open or concealed carry, If someone is out to make a victim of someone, what better target than someone openly carrying?
JohnLM:227942 said:I think if the BG just see the gun, in most cases that is all that is needed
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Do you feel, as gun carriers, is it better that we simply prevent a criminal from attacking us and our family, and protect ourselves and our families from criminal actions; or is it better for us to execute the criminal?
There's a complete fools list? I didn't know....
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