No need to beat this one to death because I'm sure it already has been.
I would just like to see some good points made.
My otherwise gun friendly state is just now passing open carry legislation.
I'm all for it from a 2nd Amendment perspective but not sure if I would personally chose to.
One concern is that you would lose the element of surprise.
I think an attacker would be at a much greater disadvantage if you draw a concealed weapon. If a criminal knew you were carrying (and he was prepared to go up against a "hard target") it could turn very violent, very fast.
I could see it being useful in certain limited situations like a late night walk or bike ride or perhaps while hiking but I'm not sure about going out to dinner with a holstered gun.
On the other hand, I have read that in the distant past, open carry was the norm and concealed carry was the style of thieves and assassins.
Your 2 cents?
I would just like to see some good points made.
My otherwise gun friendly state is just now passing open carry legislation.
I'm all for it from a 2nd Amendment perspective but not sure if I would personally chose to.
One concern is that you would lose the element of surprise.
I think an attacker would be at a much greater disadvantage if you draw a concealed weapon. If a criminal knew you were carrying (and he was prepared to go up against a "hard target") it could turn very violent, very fast.
I could see it being useful in certain limited situations like a late night walk or bike ride or perhaps while hiking but I'm not sure about going out to dinner with a holstered gun.
On the other hand, I have read that in the distant past, open carry was the norm and concealed carry was the style of thieves and assassins.
Your 2 cents?
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