[sausageseller]

Disclosure: I often do open carry in our rural area, since mountain lions live and are frequently seen in our neighborhood. (Google up “The Beast in the Garden” or “Scott Lancaster mountain lion” - I’ve seen autopsy photos - not pretty). In our city house (Miami) I NEVER open carry, even on our property. If I am in fear of my life, loss of limb, etc., the first an assailant will know I have a firearm is when he hears the gun discharge.

I lived in Tampa, for many years. One small cuban grocery I shopped at , the clerks were all OCing. The other small store 3 blocks away did not . Guess which one was robbed at least once a month?

I like OCing all the time. It sure lets the bad guys know where I stand.

[QBFimi]

I assume you mean OC spray (Oleoresin Capsicum)
Great stuff - we recommend the Kimber PepperBlaster in our CCW classes. (We’ve taught well over 2,000 students in our 9-hour sessions.) The PepperBlaster costs about $40; gives 2 shots up at up to 12’.
Punching a hole in an assailant can cost from $10,000 to $50,000 or more. “Better to be judged by 12 ...” but if this option exists, I’d use it first and run like hell.