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To: marktwain

Individuals who open carry are not the ones law enforcement should be worried about. By open carrying, those doing so bring immediate attention to themselves which is something those with evil intent would certainly avoid at all cost. Thus, concealed carry bring ZERO attention, why open carry?


10 posted on 09/17/2016 5:20:38 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: DaveA37
>>...concealed carry bring ZERO attention, why open carry?<<

Consider a person stopping to pump gas late evening or round midnight in a not so great part of town. A couple of pumps over, you have a thug contemplating a thump.

The open carrier turns to pick up the pump handle, exposing the weapon in a holster....the thug sees it, the two briefly lock eyes.

You've just thumped, the thump. It is likely the perp will go about his business...to live for another day.

For every instance of concealed carry, I can think of an instance to open carry....and I've not open carried once. I prefer concealed, but fully support those who carry openly.

12 posted on 09/17/2016 5:36:17 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: DaveA37; servantboy777; Carthego delenda est
Thus, concealed carry bring ZERO attention, why open carry?

There's plenty of other reasons to open carry, especially when you live in bigger cities or more liberal areas. I've had maybe 20 or so people comment on it, all positively. (One crazy dude even gave me a free copy of his 9/11 truther dvd...) The only time I've felt odd (but this was fun!) was walking around Barton Springs with the old girlfriend. Austin people give you lots of funny looks when they see that sexy 1911 on your hip! As for tactical advantages, try reading the first link I've got below:

The Open Carry Argument by Mainsail

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/open-carry-a-good-idea/
24 posted on 09/17/2016 8:25:30 AM PDT by Svartalfiar
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