I probably would not open carry because it may cause someone to target me first by surprise to take my pistol. Conceal carry allows me to have the benefit of surprise. Being from Texas I will stand behind the right of any Texan or any law abiding American to carry anything they want to strap on or shoulder. Back in my 20's I did not understand give an inch they will take a mile and now that I am longer in tooth I have a new understanding of how people especially opponents to 2a do not understand or will not understand boundaries.