Too much generalization as it mostly depends on one's point of departure. Could you be a bit more specific. Generally it does not bother me. I am a Vet, have been around firearms most of my life. Am a hunter and Hunter Ed instructor. So for the most part, I make little or no measure. We have a fella, in town, that open carries a holstered SA revolver. The only question I asked him, was; Is that a Ruger? There were a couple of ladies present, that got a bit freaked out by it.When you see someone with a hand gun what do you think of them