I love when people try to say that OC deters crime lmfao
But open carry is a deterrent (hahaha sarcasm)
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Show me a study that says it isn't? Show me a study that says it is?
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
There are no studies but the fact of the matter is that it gives away your element of surprise. If he would have knocked him out with a blunt instrument from behind, that firearm would be his.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Anecdotal, but I'd be less likely to tangle with someone with a gun on their hip. 
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
That's because you are law abiding. If I was a criminal out of jail, I certainly would. It wouldn't be hard for me to case someone I saw and plan to do it on my terms.Anecdotal, but I'd be less likely to tangle with someone with a gun on their hip.
Depick
.308 Win
I’d prefer to carry concealed. Having an openly displayed firearm draws way too much attention for my taste.
I think OC deters the undetermined criminal.
For a determined attacker you are the primary target.
Aside from all that I personally don't want the attention, although I have open carried in PA a few times.
Also once after getting up from a table at a restaurant a guy at an adjacent table said
"I got one of those too"
As he gestured at my now completely exposed Shield. My shirt had flipped over the butt of the pistol.
For a determined attacker you are the primary target.
Aside from all that I personally don't want the attention, although I have open carried in PA a few times.
Also once after getting up from a table at a restaurant a guy at an adjacent table said
"I got one of those too"
As he gestured at my now completely exposed Shield. My shirt had flipped over the butt of the pistol.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
This!
If he knocked him out from behind and searched him to steal his wallet it would still be his.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I think open carry is very appropriate under certain circumstances. Hiking, hunting, on your property working, a long drive, just getting into your car to go to a drive through, ect.
But in public spaces it's a hindrance. You get stares from people who normally wouldn't look at you. If a crime in progress happens with you there, you become target number one. If you are concealing during the crime in progress you have the choice to act or just do nothing if you think it's safe or act later when he doesn't have the drop on you. Not so if open carrying and the criminal spots you. It'll basically become a gunfight on who gets shot first or keeping your hands up and surrendering your firearm if you are dead to rights. If you are standing in line, you need eyes on the back of your head because anything can happen. Federal Air Marshals conceal carry for reason. They can act on their terms rather than the criminal's terms.
But in public spaces it's a hindrance. You get stares from people who normally wouldn't look at you. If a crime in progress happens with you there, you become target number one. If you are concealing during the crime in progress you have the choice to act or just do nothing if you think it's safe or act later when he doesn't have the drop on you. Not so if open carrying and the criminal spots you. It'll basically become a gunfight on who gets shot first or keeping your hands up and surrendering your firearm if you are dead to rights. If you are standing in line, you need eyes on the back of your head because anything can happen. Federal Air Marshals conceal carry for reason. They can act on their terms rather than the criminal's terms.
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Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
just buy a jacket and a few patches and be like FUAC and open carry .. you'll look just like a NYSP Officer ..
I don't disagree with what you are saying but it should still be the choice of the person carrying. I hate having to worry about reaching for stuff or printing.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I don't think anyone mentioned legality.
You are right I introduced it to this conversation. Again should be the carrier's choice.
Convenience and comfort too.