Western North Carolina OC...

[murf26]

I live in a little town in Western NC...Spruce Pine. Don't know if anybody's familiar with it but I've been tempted to OC here. Just didn't know if anybody out there has yet or is planning on it. I haven't talked to the Mitchell Co. sheriff yet but I already conceal-carry. Any thoughts, experiences welcome!

[mbass]

Originally Posted by murf26

I live in a little town in Western NC...Spruce Pine. Don't know if anybody's familiar with it but I've been tempted to OC here. Just didn't know if anybody out there has yet or is planning on it. I haven't talked to the Mitchell Co. sheriff yet but I already conceal-carry. Any thoughts, experiences welcome!

Murf, you know NC laws as well as I do. It is legal, and as long as your not "acting a fool" you can't get charged with being a threat to the public.

Good luck with it, and let us know how you make out.

[Retired Grunt]

I think I would stick with concealed carry as you have all the advantages of being armed and none of possibly negative attention from the fear the legal gun owner. So far left they can't see our rights crowd

[squisher]

Do what you like. OC is more physically comfortable, and if it's legal, it's legal, and those offended by the sight of a weapon can just deal.

I OC when I can (wife doesn't like it, she's shy and hates any attention aside from me) Heck, even when I "conceal" it's pretty obvious.

Honestly had more people compliment the weapon than anything else. Some stare, but I don't really care :)

Love a (relatively) free country with choices. As long as we can keep it that way (and improve!).

[IWLAFART]

Originally Posted by Retired Grunt

I think I would stick with concealed carry as you have all the advantages of being armed and none of possibly negative attention from the fear the legal gun owner. So far left they can't see our rights crowd

I agree with Retired Grunt, why advertise that you are armed and loose the element of surprise if needed.

[Jeffrey1235]

I agree also why give up the element of surprise. If you have a concealed carry permit then my thoughts are use it. However if i'm not mistaken unrestricted open carry is legal in North Carolina unless you are going to a parade, bank, post office etc. I personally have carried both open and concealed and have never had any problems with either.