I have no objection to open carry where it’s legal. However, it seems an easy way to get into an unexpected encounter with a crazy where you can’t control the event and have no “decision space” to determine how to handle it.
I am too old and slow to risk getting into a fight.
I’m with you there. I think permitless open carry should be legal everywhere (I’m still amazed that it isn’t legal in Texas), and I think we would all be better off if open carry was commonplace.
However, I don’t open carry and I generally think it’s a bad idea in this day and age, at least in urban or suburban areas. There are too many crazies out there who are willing to make a grab for an openly-carried piece, either for a quick buck or because it sets them off.