How and why do you carry?

[K Frame Keith]

I agree with Don73. I grew up in Jersey and the good guys carried concealed. Now I carry pursuant to HR 218 and a PA permit and even when hiking and fishing, I conceal my handgun. Element of surprise is a tactical advantage. I carry to exercise my rights; frequently open carry seems like a political statement better made with a donation to the NRA and the ballot box.

 

[GRU_ 7_ mech]

Concealed. I wear an Alien Gear Tuck 2.0 holster so I can go anywhere in a coat and tie and take the coat off and still be concealed..... none the wiser to 99.9% of the people in the room. Oh yes, why?....yea right!

 

[cbore]

I carry ALWAYS to protect myself and the lambs of the world who can't or don't.

Carry as deeply concealed as possible. Surprise and a 357 revolver are my weapons

 

[keith44spl]

I open carry, I conceal carry, sometime at the same time....

I've walk this earth as a free man all my life and I intend to go out that way.

Until then, I'll cover the ground I'm standing on as best I can.


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[Kronos]

In town I prefer to cover it up so I can be a nasty surprise for criminals.

Out in the rural area I live in I'm a bit more relaxed about it and when I walk over to my pal's place to see what he's up to I often open carry,if I tag along to his folk's place over in the middle of nowhere or to other people he knows I just pull my shirt over it-I don't care that you can tell I have something under the shirt,and this small rural community nether do the people.

 

[3dots]

                  concealed

 

[PirateJim]

I'm in Florida, so open carry isn't an option... Yet. But I've had a concealed carry permit for over 20 years. So, assuming the question is "How do you carry," concealed or open? The answer is concealed. Why is because it's the law.

Florida is seriously considering legislation of open carry, but I'm very unlikely to do it. I'm with those who don't want to raise the eyebrows of folks that disapprove or be targeted for whatever reason. However, I hope it passes to protect me in the case of a "wardrobe malfunction." And, because I often carry OWB under an untucked shirt, I can see scenarios where pulling the shirt tail up and behind the grip (going "open") might have the effect of making some miscreant move along to some other victim. But I'd rather make that call on the spot.

 

[Toocold6]

I've lived in Alaska since 1972. I've carried, except where prohibited by law, almost all that time. Reason: I don't want to be a victim. Not of a person or an animal. Moose eat my trees we have bears in town. You literally need to look both ways before you go out the door. For a town of 300k we have the crime rate of a major city. I've never needed it and I hope I never do but I will protect myself and mine. I carry concealed. No use advertising.

 

[Lostaro]

I carry concealed wherever/whenever legal. I carry the largest weapon I can conceal depending on the circumstances.
I have a family to defend, a family that needs me to return to them when we're apart.
Evil is all around us, preying on the weak and unaware.
I have earned the ability to help protect myself and those close to me through years of training and expense. 1000's of shots at cans, paper and steel...Good advice from trained pros...
I pray to never meet evil face to face....but want a fighting chance if it shows.....

 

[wingriderz]

# 1. Because I can. # 2. Always & everywhere.