[Squantos]

Open carry was not as common as we would like to believe. Yeah maybe on open plains etc yet many towns had restrictions on such even back then.

I want to be able to carry my sidearm safely any way I choose. Be it concealed or open carry. I would select a concealed carry mode 99% of the time I suppose.

Interesting thead....stay safe.

[Dead Corpse]

Agreed. Although I think the question on the availability of firearms in early American life is debatable. If anything, firearms may have been as ubiquitous as screwdrivers and commented upon about as often.

I prefer to "carry enough gun". On my budget, I can't afford a $1000 Kimber Ultra Carry II or an $1800 STI Total Eclipse.

In MN, I can wear a jacket that covers my CQC holster just fine for about 8 months out of the year. The other 4 months I either carry my little .22 auto or use the old Thunderwear rig as the occasion allows. I would prefer to be a lot more comfortable and just wear my CQC holster year 'round.

Tactical questions and LEO asshattery aside... It's my Right isn't it?