Originally Posted by Smoke

I've been targeted at least twice because I was open carrying.

I've also had an incident in which the fact that I was clearly armed was no deterrent at all.

That doesn't sound like I'm just a victim of incorrect beliefs to me



It should be taken into consideration regardless. Every time the discussion of open carry comes up that's one of the things that I say "If you're going to open carry you had better have a plan for WHEN someone tries to take it off you."

and don't think it doesn't happen to cops.

It's not a frequent occurrence but neither is needing to use a gun in self defense.