>>>There is no “element of surprise” in a defensive situation, except your surprise when they steal your piece along with your wallet<<<
I have no idea what you are saying.
I was pointing out that a Criminal will target someone open carrying. The surprise is when the intended Victim or a bystander carries concealed without the Criminal being aware of it.
In truth, I’ve heard all of the wrong-thinking around open carry. I invite anyone in the thread to provide a real world example of people being specifically targeted because they were open carrying.
It doesn’t work that way. Reality dictates that the predator will select those they perceive to be weak and unprepared. Once you’re selected as a target, there’s no surprise to be had.
For you, I’ll explain what I’m saying.
You’re walking down a City street at night with your wife/girlfriend/so; around the corner comes two gang aged Utes, talking among themselves... Do you draw from concealment, breaking the law in that case by drawing down on a couple of kids on their way to church? Or do you wait for the first sign of aggression, when one of them, from two steps away, places a knife to your date’s throat?
Do you attempt to draw your weapon now?
Of course you don’t.
They lift your wallet, your concealed weapon, and your date’s jewelry and have a great laugh about you bringing a gun to a knife fight.