I am finding this thread...Amazing.
Here I am on a forum with people I know, absolutely know, that understand that we all have the right to "keep and bear arms" and some of those people believe that the way we carry dictates what kind of people we are! Maybe its just me, maybe I just don't get it but why should the method of carry be indicative of someone personality?
I would bet that most "chest thumpers" show their "thumpin" in lots of ways other than open carrying... especially in places where they can't carry. Aggressive, pushy braggarts are that way with or without carrying guns-right?
I would truly hate to think that people whose posts here that have given me, provided me, with lots of good reading, thoughtful insights and answers to questions I hadn't even thought to ask would judge me so harshly if they saw me open carrying!
And sometimes I do-because at that point in time it is the most logical practical thing for me to do. The majority of the time I CCW. But sometimes I OC and also CCW my bug-at the same time! So what does that make me? Here in Tucson if I see someone OC'ing I try to check them out to see WHAT they have-same way I check out a sweet muscle car that I see on the road.
I do not say to myself "that guy must have a chip on his shoulder". But all said and done I still respect ya'lls opinions and will carry as I need to at the time-but wouldn't it be nice if
everyone had the CHOICE- like I do?