Does carrying concealed make you more paranoid?

[natnlp8re8]

8re8,
I'd argue that both laws are one and the same. And that's very likely why, they would have the same desired outcomes.

Nevada has what is labeled an "Open carry" law. As long as the gun is not concealed, anyone who can legally posess a firearm may "Open carry" with no permit. If you are going too legally conceal carry you do have to pass the written and field tests.

 

[Spotteddog]

I meant the part about the "public execution" laws being put in place.
If 100% of the adult population carried, with a 50%/50% split of open and concealed I suspect the public execution aspect wouldn't have to be enacted? It would be happening on a semi-regular basis already at the crime scene's! Have you ever noticed that no one ever tries to take a police station hostage?

 

[Ed333]

Situational awareness...

I cultivate situational awareness, which i don't call paranoia. And my military training left me acutely aware of fields of fire, sorry, can't help it. I wish I could pass on a bit of feeling for situational awareness to my wife, but no, it is not going to happen. She is clueless, have seen her get in people's space without being aware of it countless times. So i try to avoid places/times/situations where my antenna start tingling.

 

[akjaeger]

You guys are right about situational awareness. So many people pay absolutley no attention to their surroundings.

 

[Shorty4T]

I have to agree with the other posters, awareness is not paranoia. After a while it does become second nature.

A couple of months ago I was at one of our local guns shops with a friend. I've come to know the owner of the place pretty well over the last several months. He is a former full time LEO prior to opening the store and still serves as a reserve officer and firearms instructor for his department.

While we were in the store a seedy looking fella came in, immediately my attention turns to his as does the owner and his helper. The guy comes up to the counter and starts asking about a magazine for his pistol, and produces a junk pistol, it looked something like a Jennings, from his waistband. No holster, it was just stuck down the front of his pants with his shirt pulled over. The pistol was unloaded so there was no real threat. However it was interesting how the awareness kicked in.

I didn't think anything about it until we were on the way back to the house. My friend commented on when the guy came in. My friend was in tune with watching me, the owner and helper and made comment that all of our attention quickly turned to the customer. He knew I was armed as were the two behind the counter.

As people that choose to be armed I think the awareness is something that is learned in our training. We also try not to put ourselves into situations that aren't to our advantage, however as we all know there is always that one time where the situation will come to you.

Cheers,
Sam

 

[natnlp8re8]

As an addendum to my previous post. I get a feeling close to paranoia when I don't carry. Its even worse when I am not allowed to carry. I agree situational awareness is not paranoia, it's just plain smart. It will save your/others butt more often. Wither its while carrying or not, driving or walking down the street, Being aware of the circumstances surrounding you keeps you safe.

 

[jenlynn724]

I find myself to be more aware of my surroundings, but not necessarily paranoid.. I pay more attention to who is in my general vicinity, and I am very conscious of how close people are standing to me. If someone stands too close to my carry side, I move..

 

[jimbob_rebel]

Not at all paranoid.............

I carry 24&7 and most of the time I'm not conscious of it..............kinda like wearing a wrist watch. I know I'm wearing the watch, if I need to find out what time it is I know where to look, but it's not something that I dwell upon while I'm out conducting buisiness or running errands.