An open carry observation

[rockquarry]

There ya go!! Good judgement since one never knows what any situation will bring. Practice all you want on the range, in real life the situation will most likely never be the same as anything you practiced. Practice at 50 feet or 25 yards. If you can hit your target accurately at that range 5, 7, 10 or 20 is a piece of cake. Unfortunately, most of the handguns you carry are not all that accurate at those ranges.

I seldom carry a handgun these days, but shoot two or three days a week. I have never had use for any handgun that wasn't accurate at 25 yds. That's the distance where I do about 90% of my target shooting, something I really enjoy, bullseye style. I'm not preparing for the big gunfight.

 

[Tabby Lynn]

I seldom carry a handgun these days, but shoot two or three days a week. I have never had use for any handgun that wasn't accurate at 25 yds. That's the distance where I do about 90% of my target shooting, something I really enjoy, bullseye style. I'm not preparing for the big gunfight.

lf you can consistently hit the target at 25 yards, 10 feet is a given. The difference between target shooting and self defense/combat is adrenalin and nerves. There is a big difference in shooting at a target and shooting as someone intent on killing you.

 

[rockquarry]

lf you can consistently hit the target at 25 yards, 10 feet is a given. The difference between target shooting and self defense/combat is adrenalin and nerves. There is a big difference in shooting at a target and shooting as someone intent on killing you.

As I said, I'm not preparing for the big gunfight, but am always trying to improve my skill.

 

[RHPVideo]

That's a different animal altogether. I've done that numerous times. I'm talking about being back in the world, where the guy who stands in front of you in store checkout is wearing a 1911 in a canted shoulder holster in light just right for you to see a chambered round pointed at your head. Happened to me.

To assume that you are at an advantage by conceal carrying, is to assume that you aren't the intended target. Once they have the drop on you, it's already too late. To open carry is more likely going to deter criminality as it would be stupid to take a chance anyway with someone knowingly armed in the area. That would Most likely send the criminal elsewhere to do his dirty deed. At least the chances would be greater to deter, rather than be the intendded target.

 

[biku324]

You assume that an adversary is making rational decisions. Good luck.

 

[rockquarry]

You assume that an adversary is making rational decisions. Good luck.

Within the realm of Internet dream gunfighting, the bad guy's rational decisions are also predictable decisions.

 

[qwed]

Open carry is a tactical risk but a societal good. Mostly I carry concealed. Doesn't draw attention .Doesn't make me the obvious first target of a determined bad actor. However, I am pleased to see others open carrying and occasionally do so myself. Open carry dissuades bad behavior( "Don't pick a stupid fight....that guy had a gun." "Don't try to rob this place right now, those 2 guys over there are carrying." Etc.) Open carry also helps normalize the public presence of firearms. Our society got so childish and irresponsible partly because the presence of true first responders everywhere you might turn stopped being visibly obvious.

I live in Utah where you can concealed carry without permit (I still have a permit due to reciprocity), but try doing open carry with an AR & a 2 point sling.....I think you will draw undue attention. Point being, why draw attention to yourself?