Open Carry Vs. Concealed carry

How do you pack?

  • Open Carry

    Votes: 17 10.8%

  • Concealed Carry

    Votes: 141 89.2%
  • Total voters
    158
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MyXD40

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when you're packing, are you open carry, or concealed?

It's rare if I conceal, that said, yes, I open carry pretty much 24/7.
 
Concealed

I don't need the extra attention open carry causes.

Additionally, in my state there are places where open carry is prohibited, but concealed carry is permitted. Schools and hospitals, for example.
 
IMO, open carry removes a ton of tactical advantage. If the puke in the convenient store is gonna rob the place, the last thing I want him to know is that I am carrying, until I am ready for him to know.

There is heated debate about this, and I know alot of people feel open carry gives up no tactical advantage, and that is fine for them. For me, I want every ounce of advantage I can get. The few times my oc would change a pukes plans, vs the tactical advantage I loose is not a good trade to me.

A hostage situation is EXTREMELY rare, but does happen. The tactical advantage to cc is obvious.

The bad guy knows he is gonna do something bad before you know he is, so if he sees your open carry and carries through with his plans, you are toast.
 
Keep em guessing....does he or doesn't he.

My CHL instructor who is also a veteran law enforcment officer said to tell them you just happened to have a gun shaped tumor if its just a regular joe asking.
 
If I choose to go a restaurant with an ABC license the only option is open carry or leave my gun in the car. Concealing is illegal in a restaurant that serves alcohol. So yes I will open carry in that situation even if it's considered rude or shows a lack of class:rolleyes:.

If I'm hunting as well.
 
I DO NOT (revised, oops) think oc is rude. I dont care what other people think. And in the great state of Indiana there is no threat of persecution. I have oc's at a 2 police stations.
 
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I can't believe how many people are against open carry..I would figure it'd be nearly half and half (being not all states are OC)
 
I OC every day
I started to open carry because it is legal in my state
I never CCW because it is not legal unless you have a ccw which I dont
 
I like the option of being able to respond WHEN I want and IF I want as opposed to being forced to respond as soon as things start happening.

I also like to have the element of surprise as an option.

I also like the fact that in all the years of carrying, I've never been hassled by the cops, had anyone call the police on me or been asked to leave an establishment because I'm carrying.

And last but not least, I wouldn't open carry for the same reasons I don't put NRA stickers on my vehicle, don't wear gun logoed clothing (except to the range) or post "I own guns" signs in front of my house.

It's not legal here, but if it were it wouldn't change a thing for me.
 
Agree with Bill.

Besides, open carry may in some cases be a tactical disadvantage. You become the first target.
 
The law requires I conceal in 99% of the places I carry, so I'm almost always carrying concealed. I occasionally carry open around the house, but I'm so used to carrying concealed that that is how I usually do it even at home.
 
If I choose to go a restaurant with an ABC license the only option is open carry or leave my gun in the car. Concealing is illegal in a restaurant that serves alcohol. So yes I will open carry in that situation even if it's considered rude or shows a lack of class.
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I've not sure what "ABC license" is?

The laws around alcohol vary widely from state to state. In my state, for example, there are only a couple places I cannot carry concealed: Federal property (post offices, airports), courthouses, and tribal property.

That said, I think only a fool carries where people are drinking. Restaurants excluded.
 
1. Why not also wear a T-shirt with a taget on it that says; Shoot me first?
2. How nervous do you make the others at the supermarket? Doesn't this bother you?
 
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