WhiteFeather93
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Now I am sure this is going to go right down the middle with some people.
Open Carry vs Concealed Carry: Pros and Cons.
If you live in a state where OC is prohibited than this does not apply to you. If you live in a state where CC is prohibited than this does not apply.
But for those of you whom like myself live in a state where you can lawfully do both and it is not full of risk, by all means chime in because this one is eating away at me.
I live in a small rural farm town community. There is one traffic light in the whole town and one blinker. I carry a rather large and hard to conceal 1911. There is not a lot of crowding at the local markets. I don't run into huge mobs of people like someone might see on a NY city street. Therefor there is not much in the idea of risk involved if I were to decide to OC. I may, may get hassled by the local LEO's a couple of times. But for the most part I don't think many people would even bat a eyelash. So some of the benifits?
No dressing around your sidearm.
Easy access.
The ability to carry whatever you want.
And the possibility of shedding light for someone interested in the purchase and carry of firearms.
What are some of the cons?
Possible LEO problems.
Everyone knows you have a gun.
Offending someone and risking getting kicked out of a place of buisness.
*No OC in State Parks, School grounds, Goverment Bldgs. (In Pa at least)
*In some of these areas its illegal to carry in any fashion.
So what other benifits and cons are there? I'm sure there are gonna be a bunch of posts concerning the loss of surprise. And its not quite as
tacty-cool. But I want everyone to be honest with themselves.
How would you like the freedom to reach for the top shelf and not worry about your t-shirt coming up because its 90 degrees outside and you really want that specific can of Speghetti O's. How many people here work outside, in or on a farm area and its a hassle to keep that pistol wedged in your pants so tight it leaves a imprint on the softer part of your belly. And is being hasseled worth maybe enlightening somone about the world of firearms?
So please be honest and if you so choose, tear me a new one. But lately OC seems more and more appealing. Your thought>?
Open Carry vs Concealed Carry: Pros and Cons.
If you live in a state where OC is prohibited than this does not apply to you. If you live in a state where CC is prohibited than this does not apply.
But for those of you whom like myself live in a state where you can lawfully do both and it is not full of risk, by all means chime in because this one is eating away at me.
I live in a small rural farm town community. There is one traffic light in the whole town and one blinker. I carry a rather large and hard to conceal 1911. There is not a lot of crowding at the local markets. I don't run into huge mobs of people like someone might see on a NY city street. Therefor there is not much in the idea of risk involved if I were to decide to OC. I may, may get hassled by the local LEO's a couple of times. But for the most part I don't think many people would even bat a eyelash. So some of the benifits?
No dressing around your sidearm.
Easy access.
The ability to carry whatever you want.
And the possibility of shedding light for someone interested in the purchase and carry of firearms.
What are some of the cons?
Possible LEO problems.
Everyone knows you have a gun.
Offending someone and risking getting kicked out of a place of buisness.
*No OC in State Parks, School grounds, Goverment Bldgs. (In Pa at least)
*In some of these areas its illegal to carry in any fashion.
So what other benifits and cons are there? I'm sure there are gonna be a bunch of posts concerning the loss of surprise. And its not quite as
tacty-cool. But I want everyone to be honest with themselves.
How would you like the freedom to reach for the top shelf and not worry about your t-shirt coming up because its 90 degrees outside and you really want that specific can of Speghetti O's. How many people here work outside, in or on a farm area and its a hassle to keep that pistol wedged in your pants so tight it leaves a imprint on the softer part of your belly. And is being hasseled worth maybe enlightening somone about the world of firearms?
So please be honest and if you so choose, tear me a new one. But lately OC seems more and more appealing. Your thought>?