Andy Blozinski
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Open carry is a bad idea for many reasons in most situations. I do welcome it being legal only for the reason that I can't be targeted by law enforcement if I accidentally show my concealed weapon.
"Draws attention..."
Only because it's a relatively new thing to many people. With time, and enough exposure to people openly armed, they will pay less and less attention.
Badfinger said:I open carry all the time, LE open carry every day without incident, and so do I! The reality is that those opposed to it really haven't a rational rebuttal for doing so, no data exists proving it reckless, and in truth their fears are awfully similar to the democrats who tried to spread irrational fear of ccw, by implying it would lead to raging gun battles on every corner, same exact reasoning, which of course was proven ridiculous, open carry in a professional rig is a great deterrent in and of itself.
Ive only seen it a couple of times here myself, and even though we live in a rural area, its not a typical thing, and the response was somewhat disruptive and even comical.The reality is that those opposed to it really haven't a rational rebuttal for doing so
Other than police, the few Ive seen, were usually in cheap, nylon type holsters, and on the hips of those we probably would not choose to promote the idea. Nothing against them or their right to do so, but not the best example, especially if they end up on the local, or worse, national news. Comically, which there is nothing comical about this, they are the specific type of people the stations around here seem to choose, when looking to interview someone. They also seem to be the type that draw the attention of the law, and that too has been an issue, at least once around here, and to the point it made the news, which of course, was not portrayed in a manner that made the carriers, and the rest of us, look good.open carry in a professional rig is a great deterrent in and of itself.
Your 2 cents?
Having the ability or legal authority to do something "just because you can" doesn't win any friends.