It’s true and it’s for your own protection as well when you think of it.
When you walk into a 7-11 you don’t want someone to see your weapon, give you the once over to assess you as a possible threat.
“When you walk into a 7-11 you don’t want someone to see your weapon, give you the once over to assess you as a possible threat.”
And why not? It would likely prevent a crime:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2467006/posts
I have carried openly and concealed for twenty years, more openly for the last decade, and never had the problem that you are suggesting.
Open carry gives you deterrence, concealed carry gives you the element of surprise once you have been chosen as a victim. They both have advantages and disadvantages.