Yep - on a lot of levels. I'll admit to open carrying occasionally but usually it's out in the woods while hiking, hunting etc. or when just 'field shooting' which I do a lot. I have also open carried around my house and neighborhood but it is a rural area not uncommon to see. It's definitely not for a 'show of force' however and more likely I am trying a new holster, working on the gun or some other reason.