This is the same St. Cloud mall, where, earlier this year, an off duty cop shot and killed an ISIS wannabe when he got all stabby in the mall.
The bizarre Notion that armed Americans are inherently dangerous is Insane
Open carry instead.
Gun scence I guess they’re talking about.
Somebody’s carrying. Big f deal. People do it nearly everywhere every day. I just assume they’re there any time. (And of course it’s their right to bear arms if they wish). So what?
I generally carry openly when out and about and where there is a lot of separation. I cover up when in Walmart and Quickie-Marts - personal preference based on assumption that when visible from a distance, outdoors, it may preclude an incident and that in tight quarters I want to not be chosen as a first target.
Situational awareness is our friend and I often run little training sessions with the wife and some of her friends - always shock them at how fast a 64 year old can cover 30 feet and that it isn't a safe distance unless the gun is already in hand and ready to speak. Then I drill it in to their heads that if they fire indoors, their ears will go into shock and they need to ignore the discomfort and hold onto the weapon and be sure they have neutralized the problem. Most shooting is done at ranges with good ear protection and the shock of a weapon in an an enclosed space could very well cause some serious disorientation/unhelpful reaction.