Open carry

[Anvil]

I much prefer concealing a weapon but that requires a restrictive license here in Kansas but we do have the privilege of open carry.
My wife and I are retired and walk along the city lake every day. There has never been an incident but I'm with my Pug
if the occasion arises. Last week when walking we came upon a fellow church member friend and stopped to visit. He noticed my holstered sidearm and questioned it. I reminded him it was legal but he was not impressed and said it was unnecessary. Then he said it might turn people away from me. I said yeah "maybe even those with bad intensions."
Hopefully I may never need it but if the day comes I want to be prepared instead of scared.

[Uncle_Lee]

Right attitude. With that frame of mind, you just might live longer.

[top dog]

Anvil,
What Uncle Lee said is true. There are pros and cons of OC but when permitted,I prefer to OC.

When traveling though VA,I open carry and a number of folks have approached me and thanked me for doing so. Same in GA.

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[heyjoe]

I much prefer concealing a weapon but that requires a restrictive license here in Kansas but we do have the privilege of open carry.
My wife and I are retired and walk along the city lake every day. There has never been an incident but I'm with my Pug
if the occasion arises. Last week when walking we came upon a fellow church member friend and stopped to visit. He noticed my holstered sidearm and questioned it. I reminded him it was legal but he was not impressed and said it was unnecessary. Then he said it might turn people away from me. I said yeah "maybe even those with bad intensions."
Hopefully I may never need it but if the day comes I want to be prepared instead of scared.

what is hard about getting a concealed carry license in kansas?

[pietro]

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The US Constitution, and the US Supreme Court guarantees us the right to carry a firearm, a piece of paper not withstanding.

IMO, those folks who carry have made the decision to be pro-active, and not passive.

[top dog]

Pietro,
Very good observation and I tend to agree.

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[Texduk3]

I agree with Anvil,  and his open carry.
I do c.c. every day.

[pietro]

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The only drawback to open carry is that if some BG checks the carrier out, and sees the gun (aka: a warning), they may think that they need to (surprise) shoot first.

Especially at risk are retail employees who OC at work - where many "customers" routinely come/go.

OC may deter some less ambitious BG's, but trigger a more vicious BG's reaction to the sight of an OC.

I'd rather take the chance, ILO of going un-armed. (YMMV)

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[tinhorn]

Compelling argument that open carry may keep the bad guys away:

https://forums.usacarry.com/threads/the-open-carry-argument.7230/

Makes sense to me.

[heyjoe]

for me the bottom line is that people should carry open or concealed based on what they feel works for them and should be legal to do it. For me, I don't like to show all my cards until i am called.

[top dog]

Heyjoe,
That is very smart thinking.  Some areas,OC is normal everyday way of life,other areas concealed carry is the best way.

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[Rick_Jorgenson]

Compelling argument that open carry may keep the bad guys away:

https://forums.usacarry.com/threads/the-open-carry-argument.7230/

Makes sense to me.

Great article.

It's a shame that states that have open carry laws that people feel bad or uncomfortable carrying so they don't

[tinhorn]

In Massachusetts a License to Carry is required, but would you believe that open carry is legal here in one of the bluest states in the nation?! I've lived here for 14 years, though, and have yet to see anyone carrying with one exception--a guy at his own store in a high-crime city.

It sounds hypocritical even to myself, but I'm not sure it would be worth the hassle from Karens or from young Wyatt Earps anxious for a score. Too many people here descended from the busybody Puritans. I'd feel differently if I saw even a few others OCing without being hassled. I'm too old to be a crusader, though.

People who promote open carry but refuse to do so remind me of those women in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont who protested for the right to go topless, but once they got that right, they don't do it. Let me see if I can find some pictures to illustrate my point.

[top dog]

Tinhorn,
No photos needed,you made your point!!!

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[bbgun]

Open carry just stirs up the anti-gun nuts, scares the hell out of the people who are unfamiliar with guns.  OC tells the bad guys who the armed are, and who to attack first and who their targets are.  Much better in a bad situation to have your hand on a gun hidden in your pocket to totally surprise them. 

[tinhorn]

Tinhorn,
No photos needed,you made your point!!!

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Oh, you've already seen them, huh?

[bearcatter]

I haven't !

I thought you going to post them ! .........

[Armybrat]

Open carry just stirs up the anti-gun nuts, scares the heck out of the people who are unfamiliar with guns.  OC tells the bad guys who the armed are, and who to attack first and who their targets are.  Much better in a bad situation to have your hand on a gun hidden in your pocket to totally surprise them.

I agree?..at least for the larger urban areas.
Small town rural areas, most likely no big deal.

[Uncle_Lee]

In the area where I live, most of the people have carried a pistol on them no matter the law.
The cops didn't worry about it unless you were doing something really bad.
When open carry became legal, they had the habit of having them in the pocket or where ever and kept on carrying like that.

If you got drunk and got in a fight and went to jail for the night to sober up, the next morning they would give your gun back to you without question or comment.
That happened a couple of times.

[Naa NinJA]

Here in the land of the wicked witch of the north,Michigan,you can get a permit and carry concealed or you can open carry without a permit but expect to be harassed by the police if they see you open carrying,even though it is legal

[Naa NinJA]

Most of the time this is under my shirt but when I don't put it in my shirt I get some odds looks or the question " is that a real gun?"

It is even a Newbury park made one..the way I got it except I changed the necklace

[Uncle_Lee]

Are those chest hairs in the background?   

[tinhorn]

Most of the time this is under my shirt but when I don't put it in my shirt I get some odds looks or the question " is that a real gun?"

It is even a Newbury park made one..the way I got it except I changed the necklace

I've wondered how tough it would be to drill and possibly tap the grip frame of one of these little revolvers. I've read that the stainless steel used for NAAs is tough stuff. Probably easier to attach a lanyard to a boot grip.

[LHB]

One of our former posters said that he had a friend who was a jeweler drill and tap a mini for him.

[OV-1D]

  Not sure if I told you fellas this but I was taking to our Wildlife Officers ,two of them , and they told me anyone can open carry if they are fishing ,even in State parks . I presume one must have a concealed carry permit but I could be mistaken on that . It would be nice if when I'm knee deep wading for Largemouths I was able to put a 45 bullet (maybe two ,three or even four) in some over interested alligator sneaking up on me . Never ever have I had any problems of that nature but seeing I'm old and knees are shot I can't run any longer so "Kimber see me though this please" , always carry a big blade for any hand to mouth combat also . All these creatures don't seem to bother me , heres a picture of a raised female one from about two feet to seven foot , loved pizza by the way .. I tried to teach it Italian but I didn't know any of that language .  

[Wumbey Goomba]

Watch

[Uncle_Lee]

Do exactly as you are told and you won't get shot.
You may know that part of the law better than they do but don't make a point to tell them that. Let it work out in court.

[Naa NinJA]

Do exactly as you are told and you won't get shot.
You may know that part of the law better than they do but don't make a point to tell them that. Let it work out in court.

is that kinda like freeze or I'll shoot,and they wonder why the officer shoots them while they are fighting the officer for his gun

[Wumbey Goomba]

The potential of being shot for not breaking
the law, scares me.

[OV-1D]

  I guess you have to live in Martin County because our law enforcement know all too well of the existing laws for the surrounding communities . Both Sheriff's Department and Florida Wildlife Officers know and work together very well . 

[top dog]

OV-1D,
That is very well put about the law enforcement officers and wildlife officers.

Ummmm,so what language did you teach that 'gator??

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[zorba]

"Open carry is for attention, concealed carry is for protection."

Think about it.

[OV-1D]

  Open carry works for the military don't ya think . 

[tinhorn]

"Open carry is for attention, concealed carry is for protection."

Think about it.

Y'think a coyote is more likely to attack a possum or a porcupine?

[RogueTS1]

"Open carry is for attention, concealed carry is for protection."

We believe that both are for protection. The difference being that one carry is "Overt" hoping that the show averts the need to have to use force. The other carry is "Covert" relying on the use of surprise should the use of force become necessary.