Open Carry Advantages
Tactical - Faster Draw, tactical deterrence, larger handguns easier to carry
Strategic - Armed Citizens a visible presence
Social - Normalize Rights and Defense
Disadvantages
Tactical - Less surprise
Strategic - Carriers are identifiable
Social - Can draw unwanted attention
Concealed Carry Advantages
Tactical - Surprise
Strategic - Uncertainty about who is armed creates deterrence
Social - Does not draw unwanted attention
Disadvantages
Tactical - Loss of tactical deterrence, slower draw, larger handguns more difficult
Strategic - Presence of armed citizens is uncertain
Social - Less normalization of rights and defense
OPEN CARRY | CONCEALED CARRY | |||
ADVANTAGES | ||||
TACTICAL | Faster Draw, tactical deterrence | Greater surprise | ||
STRATEGIC | Armed Citizens a visible presence | Uncertainty about who might be carrying | ||
SOCIAL | Normalize Rights and Defense | Does not draw attention to yourself | ||
DIS- ADVANTAGES |
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TACTICAL | Less surprise | Slower Draw | ||
STRATEGIC | Carriers are identifiable | Armed citizens not identified | ||
SOCIAL | Can draw unwanted attention | Does less to normalize rights and defense |
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Having so many categories and sub-categories ("Tactical", etc.) made it a bit of a challenge...