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When guns are hidden, bad guys do not know which potential victim might be armed. Hence there is a practical advantage to keeping your gun out of sight, aside from avoiding a panic at Starbucks.

There used to be a few bed wetters here at FR who pimped that view but we don't hear from them much anymore.

I'm all for open and concealed carry together. Keep criminals guessing with concealed carry and remind them with open carry.

I prefer open carry. Oregon was open carry, and when I was out in the woods it made sense. In North Dakota, in the field we had a “presumed armed” standard, so you could do whatever you wanted.

I'm all for open and concealed carry together. Keep criminals guessing with concealed carry and remind them with open carry.

I agree. It's interesting how some folks around here purport to be all out constitutionalists and supporters of every ones rights under the Constitution EXCEPT where they disagree on some aspect of the 2nd, open carry to wit. They seem to think their way is the most correct way and how dare any one else disagree with them on this petty issue. Just how is that different from those who say no one should be able to own or even carry firearms.

I would only caution them to be careful for they wish for. If you refuse to support the open carry folks (or at least refrain from criticizing openly OC issues) then don't be surprised when the anti-gunners come for your right to conceal carry. Those fine folks you like to write off as 'crazies' may not be around to support your version of the 2nd Amendment later when the anti-gunners for for your rights.

Keep criminals guessing with concealed carry and remind them with open carry.

My IN lifetime permit says right at the top..."LICENSE TO CARRY HANDGUN"

and "carry on your person" .

We'n Hoosiers support "Choice"