Individuals know the difference between discretely carrying (openly or concealed) vs doing so for the primary, if not sole, purpose of drawing attention to the weapon. Responsible carry isn’t a problem; doing it _at_ people is.
Who decides? You? Hardly.
The legislature has decided and legislated what 'responsible carry' means.
/johnny
ummmm...
dude...
if i am legally allowed to carry a firearm..
and i choose to do so..
who the friggin hell are you to decide if i am doing it “RESPONSIBLY” or not...
troll...
Precisely. All rights have associated responsibilities and there's a line between open carry and brandishing a weapon that every responsible gun owner well knows. Few people freak out when they see a policeman at a lunch counter with a holstered side arm. The same courtesy should be due to any law-abiding citizen in an open-carry State. By contrast, in the absence of special circumstances an unholstered weapon in a public space raises legitimate questions about the judgement of its owner. These are not toys or jewelry to be handled or played with casually.