[faucetman]

Never understood “open carry”. Why would you want to?

Why unnecessarily “trigger” people? Why let any potential attackers KNOW ahead of time that you were armed?

Makes zero sense to me.

[al baby]

Thats always been my thought too

[mylife]

Amen

[Spktyr]

Open carry: Because keeping the pistol *inside* your riding armor is a great way to be severely injured when you crash on a motorcycle.

[Leaning Right]

> Never understood “open carry”. Why would you want to? <

I agree with you. The open-carry argument is that some bad guy will see your gun, and then change his mind on doing the crime. I have my doubts about that. I don’t think a criminal rushing into a convenience store would take the time to examine every customer there.

But here’s what I can envision. An open-carry guy is in line at a convenience store. He’s focused on paying is bill. A nearby bum/tweeker sees the gun. Grab and run.

[no-s]

Never understood “open carry”. Why would you want to?

While you may prefer to stay concealed at the back of the bus, that's a choice for you. When it's not a choice, it is an infringement.

[redfreedom]

OK, a post I can agree with.

I was talking to a Walmart employee about the best self defense guns, and told him I was packing concealed. He said the store has no problem with concealed carry. But if I took it out they’d have to escort me out of the store.

Their reasoning is triggering snowflakes and the like which gets the media involved.

And I agree with your comment that open carry lets the bad guy know you are armed. What this does is set you up for a bullet in the back before the real fun begins.

I open carry on our own property. If someone does not like it, they can get the hell off.

[Red in Blue PA]

Because criminals are not stupid and are not going to attack someone openly carrying a gun, because they likely know how to use it.

Over the years I have seen many stories, too many to count, of people getting attacked while concealed carrying.

The stories of people getting attacked which OCing I could count on one hand.

Full disclosure: If you are ever in Easter PA and see a guy open carrying a Kimber Ultra or a Glock 19, it may be me.

[Svartalfiar]

Never understood “open carry”. Why would you want to?

Why unnecessarily “trigger” people? Why let any potential attackers KNOW ahead of time that you were armed?

Makes zero sense to me.

Mostly for comfort. A concealed pistol generally requires a holster that is tight against the skin, so it's either rubbing or (and) holding in sweat. Open carry allows a belt holster that moves the pistol slightly off of you, meaning you don't get monkeybutt.

"Triggering" people by simply carrying is how you help normalize and expose people to their rights. Many kids and young adults have no concept of their rights regarding firearms. That exposure helps break that barrier and put that little spark in their head that maybe leads to them fully supporting their rights, and even open carrying themselves.

Most potential attackers are looking for an easy target, not a potential fight. Think about it. You've got an airsoft pistol you painted the orange tip black. hit the gas station, ready to get the couple hundred out of the register. Guy over there filling his Slurpee has a badass looking 1911 hanging off his hip. You still gonna rob the place? Or maybe go try another store? But hmm, you know, that guy was carrying, lucky I noticed him before I actually robbed the place. Hm. Wonder if there's someone else at this other gas station carrying that I didn't see in time. Makes you think twice (or more) about your decisions to rob a place. I don't know the exact number, but studies I've seen show that mass shootings have occurred mostly in gun-free zones. Somewhere between 89% and 98.4% of them.

Cause it looks good. I have a Ruger SR1911, and she's pretty. I met a guy at the Christmas tree farm 2-3 years ago, and he had an awesome pearl-handle revolver. Pure beauty. Saw a guy carrying a Glock at Costco, so I got to make fun of him in my head.
None of which would have happened if TX hadn't finally loosened their infringements and allowed open carry a couple years ago.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Why would you want to?

In any number of places open carry requires no permit. If you do not want your name in a government data base then open carry is the way to go.

Why unnecessarily “trigger” people?

If my carrying "triggers" people then they needed to be triggered. Being armed is not something to be hidden and ashamed of. It is something to be regarded as normal. The more people that carry openly the more it is regarded as normal. In my little town no one is triggered because open carry happens rather often. We are a stop over for hunters and it is a common sight to see people in hunting gear with their rifle. Nobody cares. BTW the last homicide we had was so long ago the report was typed with carbon paper. And a hammer was the weapon of choice.

Why let any potential attackers KNOW ahead of time that you were armed?

Because when you are openly armed potential attackers pick another target.

Makes zero sense to me.

Hopefully you will find my reasons helpful.