Open Carry: I knew it would happen

[keith44spl]

I'm surprised you even bothered to show up!

Ah, jest passin through,



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There's lots of laws on the books, some we agree with, some we don't.

But, we all have to abide by them as best we can.


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[American1776]

Glock makes a bunch of different guns. Some are larger and not designed to be concealed. Others are designed for concealability. So a guy with a 19 in his waistband is no less armed than the guy with the full size in a tactical holster

So what I'm hearing now, is that you're ok with Open Carry of a holstered sidearm as long as it conforms with YOUR constraints of what YOU think is acceptable. From what you just said, you're ok with OC as long as it's with a 'little pistol, not too big, and inside the waistband' and it's 'designed for concealment'.

I'm beginning to see better what your position is: OC within kbm6893's specified judgement of pistol caliber and size (no 45's, 9mm are perfectly good for us peons) are the only one's you don't hate.

 

[Smoke]

No. I mean discreetly. Mine was tucked in my waistband. Bit if the grip exposed is all.

OK my Shield isn't much bigger than a 26 what if I'm carrying it in a pancake holster? Is that "discrete" enough?

 

[Smoke]

Only one person was killed in the original Rambo movie, and he fell from a helicopter hit by a rock while trying to kill an unarmed Rambo . . .

Didn't Rambo slit someone's throat at the jail?

 

[Shorty 45 MK2]

I don't always OC, but when I do it ain't a Glock!

Usually this.


And this around the place.
(still need to get a good leather rig for it. )

Just wanted to post before the lock!!!

 

[ladder13]

Only one person was killed in the original Rambo movie, and he fell from a helicopter hit by a rock while trying to kill an unarmed Rambo . . .

Rambo was an obvious threat to the peace and tranquility of the town.

What was their excuse, frightening the populace? And then, did they charged him with all emcompassing obstructing governmental administration?

They couldn't use the dirty license plate scam.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Didn't Rambo slit someone's throat at the jail?

Didn't kill him . . .

 

[American1776]

I don't always OC, but when I do it ain't a Glock!

Usually this.


And this around the place.
(still need to get a good leather rig for it. )

Just wanted to post before the lock!!!

Now those are great OC revolvers. Especially the Ruger Blackhawk! try Ross Leather for a good pancake holster for that.

 

[ladder13]

I don't always OC, but when I do it ain't a Glock!

Usually this.


And this around the place.
(still need to get a good leather rig for it. )

Just wanted to post before the lock!!!

Nice wood on that stainless K

 

[snubbyfan]

Oh boy, another open carry thread!

 

[mustangman]

I'm gonna bust this back out again mainly for the "tactical advantage" crowd, but its all an interesting read. Agree or not, just something for open minded people to ponder.

The Pro Liberty Choice: Dispelling The Myths Of Open Carry | The Daily Caller

 

[Smoke]

No. It was Home Depot. Grown man, obviously mentally challenged, with a cocked and locked 1911 on his hip. He played with the riding mowers like my 8 year old does, while his companion, I'm assuming his mother, returned something. And I NEVER called him a retard

So given all of that, I believe this man was mentally retarded, and I don't believe a mentally retarded person should be carrying a deadly weapon.

Here's the original quote you didn't use the word "retard"

 

[caleb4387]

Did I click the wrong link and end up on the Mommies Demanding Attention Webpage by mistake?

There are so many facets to this issue it's hard to address them all in one post. I personally choose not to open carry but support the rights of those who choose to do so.

I don't think it makes other people nervous because most of the time they don't even seem aware of it. I know this doesn't count as data but every time I point out an open carrier to my wife she isn't even aware until I do.

Sure there are idiots that open carry and I fully support taking their right to do so based on their specific behavior if they do something stupid while open carrying but I don't want to see the majority punished for the actions of a few.

Does open carry make you a target? Sure it does sometimes but sometimes just being there makes you a target.

All in all unless you can show me statistically significant numbers of open carriers being robbed for their guns or causing legitimate public disturbances I'm going to come down on the side of personal freedom

This. Wife never noticed them. Which is another issue entirely I'm working on with her

 

[keith44spl]

Hey, this has gone from a bitchin bout open carry....

To an open carry picture thread, kool.....


My open carry rig,




Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[Smoke]

Didn't kill him . . .

In the book Rambo slit his throat and disemboweled him and wiped out the entire Sheriff's posse except Wilfred Teasle.

Rambo was an obvious threat to the peace and tranquility of the town.

What was their excuse, frightening the populace? And then, did they charged him with all emcompassing obstructing governmental administration?

They couldn't use the dirty license plate scam.

In the book Rambo is picked up for Vagrancy in Madison Kentucky and given a choice : leave town immediately or face arrest

 

[RobzGuns]

Here's the original quote you didn't use the word "retard"

Nope... He wrote "Mentally Retarded"... COMPLETELY different.

 

[RobzGuns]

In the book Rambo slit his throat and disemboweled him and wiped out the entire Sheriff's posse except Wilfred Teasle

There was a BOOK?!?!?

 

[Muss Muggins]

In the book Rambo slit his throat and disemboweled him and wiped out the entire Sheriff's posse except Wilfred Teasle.



In the book Rambo is picked up for Vagrancy in Madison Kentucky and given a choice : leave town immediately or face arrest

There was a book?

 

[snubbyfan]

Hey, there's 2 open carry threads. I'm gonna havta pop some more.

 

[Art Doc]

There are reasonable arguments for OC...there are reasonable arguments against OC. But the "it frightens people" is to be dismissed out of hand. The "Guns are Evil" mentality should not be encouraged. Reasonable people openly carrying defensive firearms should not alarm people and they need to get used to the sight of honest citizens going about armed.

Police who stop and question someone solely because the individual is armed are guilty of harassment.

Yes, there are clowns with guns. Just like there are clowns with cars...and motorcycles...and speed boats.

I subscribe to the late Col. Jeff Cooper's assertion that rifles are offensive and handguns are defensive in nature. Folks packing ARs claiming self defense use are full of it.

The 746 issue does need to be clarified and Gov. Hutchinson has made this a legislative priority.

I don't know if I will OC if it is deemed lawful. But it will be me making the choice either way and not someone else. We should all agree that OC should be legal and not condemn anyone who makes that choice. To do otherwise propagates the "Guns are Evil" mentality.