[Dan Nunn]

Both of your points have been rebuked ad nauseum on the thread.

Number one, criminals nearly always conceal carry.

Number two, the "tactical disadvantage" of open carry is a foolish statement. What criminal decides to enter INTO a gun fight? Most, if not all, will consider another target upon learning that their initial target is not an easy prey.

See also: Open carry deters armed robbery in Kennesaw (GA).

[usurper]

Both of your points have been rebuked ad nauseum on the thread.

I agree with the ad nauseum part but my points certainly haven’t been rebuked at least not to my satisfaction.

Number one, criminals nearly always conceal carry.

Yes they do so for its advantages, why would you want to give them a further advantage by giving up your element of surprise?

What criminal decides to enter INTO a gun fight?

Lets see…how may murders are there daily? Most are punk on punk and most of the punks have guns. I would say when the crips target the bloods they have a reasonable expectation that the bloods are armed so I would conclude that the deterrent effect is somewhat negligible.

Most, if not all, will consider another target upon learning that their initial target is not an easy prey.

Definitely most would, but its also possible that someone might see that shinny gun on your hip and decide they would like to have it. Since they conceal carry and you don’t they will have the advantage and you are starting in second place. If you are lucky they will just take your gun, if you are unlucky they will shoot you and then take your gun.

[RedMonqey]

Number one, criminals nearly always conceal carry.

Ask yourself "WHY'?(besides illegal)

Surprise. Tactical advantage.

[RedMonqey]

"See also: Open carry deters armed robbery in Kennesaw (GA)."

Kennesaw also has the law saying every household must have a self defense firearm.