What is Open Carry – Really

[IOC]

What is Open Carry – Really

It is the beautiful bold face of the 2nd Amendment
It is the American flag to America’s enemies
It is the ultimate symbol of American freedom
It is Ronald Reagan’s “Tear down this wall!”
It is “in your face” to the anti-gun left
It is George Washington to the British
It is storming Normandy to the Germans
It is “Cinderella escaping ” to her Concealed Carry stepsisters

If you have positive analogy or metaphor, please post it.

If you oppose OC, you may as well post on the the bradycampaign.org website because they use your arguments in opposing all carry.

Tony@IdahoOpenCarry.org
Only the Good Guys (and Girls) Open Carry

[NavyLCDR]

To me, personally, the most important "what is open carry" is to deter the criminal from choosing me as a target and a means to defend myself and others should a criminal choose to attack anyway. Anything above and beyond that is just an added bonus.

[The_Outlaw]

'Open Carry' to me is an 'easier bullseye' for the BG.
It tells the BG's that he/they need to 'take me out first' before he/they can safely rob the place or commit whatever other violent crime he/they have planned.
I'll take concealed carry & the element of surprise over open carry anytime.
Just my .02 cents.

[NavyLCDR]

'Open Carry' to me is an 'easier bullseye' for the BG.
It tells the BG's that he/they need to 'take me out first' before he/they can safely rob the place or commit whatever other violent crime he/they have planned.

However, it should be noted that such an incident has never been reported to occur in real life. The closest thing reported in real life has been:

Teen homicide suspects have criminal histories | Richmond Times-Dispatch



Offset that with:
http://www.ammoland.com/2009/07/19/g...rket-shooting/

and

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-i...bbery-kennesaw

Looks like it is time for another:



I still need the exercise, though.

[Axeanda45]

'Open Carry' to me is an 'easier bullseye' for the BG.
It tells the BG's that he/they need to 'take me out first' before he/they can safely rob the place or commit whatever other violent crime he/they have planned.

Fantasyland & nonthinking..... Real world statistics (reality) prove your thoughts wrong... But, at least you carry.....

[The_Outlaw]

Fantasyland & nonthinking..... Real world statistics (reality) prove your thoughts wrong... But, at least you carry.....

Fantasyland and non-thinking you say?

So are you claiming that it's not a good thing to have the 'element of surprise'??

Oookay.

[Flanmedic51]

Civilian open carry is a sign of posturing. Some think its effective, others think its dangerous. I simply don't want the world to know I'm carrying a gun. I will also say that if you do OC, be sure to have the gun secured to the belt and have some sort of security retention. Otherwise cowboy it up.

[NavyLCDR]

Fantasyland and non-thinking you say?

So are you claiming that it's not a good thing to have the 'element of surprise'??

Oookay.

Some of us are simply saying that in our locations and circumstances the deterrence factor associated with the visible firearm is more effective than the "element of surprise." There are no absolutes in life. Only odds. For the majority of Americans the odds are in favor of a criminal seeing an armed citizen and simply moving on to an easier target or wait for the armed citizen to leave.

[SGB]

Civilian open carry is a sign of posturing. Some think its effective, others think its dangerous. I simply don't want the world to know I'm carrying a gun. I will also say that if you do OC, be sure to have the gun secured to the belt and have some sort of security retention. Otherwise cowboy it up.

[The_Outlaw]

Civilian open carry is a sign of posturing. Some think its effective, others think its dangerous. I simply don't want the world to know I'm carrying a gun. I will also say that if you do OC, be sure to have the gun secured to the belt and have some sort of security retention. Otherwise cowboy it up.

Right on! I agree with you 100%.