Nice opinion... Do you have any evidence whatsoever to back it up?
I submit that every police officer and military member who go armed in the performance of their duty may accurately be described as being “of repute”, and they open carry.
The lack of data regarding airsoft carry or toothless carry only indicates that it is stupid and untried, not that it’s ineffective.
“I submit that every police officer and military member who go armed in the performance of their duty may accurately be described as being “of repute”, and they open carry.”
They open carry loaded guns. You suggested the mere presence of a gun is an effective deterrent. Without providing any data to back up your assertion. I ask you which would you choose? Open carry an unloaded gun or conceal carry a loaded gun and why?