I did it. Open carried for the first time.

There was a panic like a day after one of the mass shootings. Guy shows up at Wally World armed to the teeth. People were trampling each other to get out. I made the comment that the guy was an idiot to pull such a trick.
I was told the eagle had a tear coming out of his eye because I didn’t back the guys right to open carry. I will tell you this, not only do I not back it, I would call for the guy to have mental evaluation to see if he should have weapons. To me this has nothing to do with gun rights, it’s yelling fire in a crowded theatre. Further any clown that does this is endangering the rights of all gun owners.
 
cowboy4evr said:
I lived many yrs in a small town in SE Az . I open carried the last few before I left . It was very normal to go to the Walmart in the neighboring town and see a dozen or more people open carrying . I was told numerous times that in Tucson , the police would follow you , stop you and basically bother you as much as they could for open carrying . So the fact that Tucson is so violent does not surprise me . Regards Paul
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You are suggesting Tucson has a high violent crime rate because police hassle people trying to open carry? Interesting, but I can't say I agree.

Here are the 5 cities in the U.S. with the highest violent crime rates in 2019.

1. Detroit, MI
2. Memphis, TN
3. Birmingham, AL
4. Baltimore, MA
5. Flint, MI

You know what's interesting about each of these cities? All are housed within states that allow open carry. What's more is, three out of these five cities do not even require a permit to open carry. None of this does a thing to ebb the violence within these cities.

I try to look at the big picture where I can because individual experience is universally anecdotal.
 
I don’t believe there is any city that has trouble with criminals and felons engaging in open carry. They have the tenacity not to want to draw attention to themselves.
 
Open carry does feel "funny" if one is not used to it. While it may not be my preferred method, I do not disparage others so inclined--being a firm believer that any right not exercised is a right that will soon be lost.
As for Tucson, about 90% of the violent crime is located in about a 11/2 sq mi seciton of town--open or concealed carry recommended there!
 
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The thing is that across the country with CC or OC there hasn’t been the Wild West scenario that Liberals we’re pushing. Quite the opposite, but you still can’t get them to admit it. Exactly the other extreme, nobody is saying you can’t carry open. It’s legal. It’s up to the individual to use common sense when doing so. I find that most gun people have figured that out long ago. We have a new class to go with Gun People, it’s the People with Guns. It’s these people who can’t seem to comprehend the situation. If we end up loosing carry rights it will be because of this mentality.
 
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usmc2427765 said:
The problem I see with open carry is when the bad guys come in they will know who to kill first.
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Exactly.

The question I have for those who OC is this: If a thug decides to take your gun, and points his at your face, what are your plans then?

Even when I open carry in the woods, I always have a back-up concealed.
 
I find it interesting that so many believe thugs are so brave they would seek out an armed man to attack . Have you ever been assulted and robbed?
They aren't brave and don't want to come up against an armed victim...
the thug might get hurt ...old , unarmed and alone make muck better prey.

Open Carry all you want ... you will not be singled out for attack ...thugs like easy prey not prey that's openly armed and will give them a fight.

To the OP ...Congratulations on your Open Carry , Keep on Keeping On !
Louisiana has always been an open carry state , no permit required !
I have never , in the last 50 years , been assaulted while open carrying , the only time I was shot and robbed was when I was unarmed and alone in my office . The bad guy made sure I was alone and unarmed before producing his hidden pistol and firing 4 shots at arms length . The outcome would have been much different if I had been open carrying that morning ... So you open carry whenever you want or feel the need .
Gary
 
gwpercle said:
I find it interesting that so many believe thugs are so brave they would seek out an armed man to attack . Have you ever been assulted and robbed?
They aren't brave and don't want to come up against an armed victim...
the thug might get hurt ...old , unarmed and alone make muck better prey.

Open Carry all you want ... you will not be singled out for attack ...thugs like easy prey not prey that's openly armed and will give them a fight.
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Except that it has happened before, so it's definitely a possibility. Off the top of my head, I recall a story, I believe in VA, where an open carrier got jumped from behind and had his gun stolen.
 
See it in my area, especially at the area WallyWorld.
Evidently, Uncle Mike's or BagMaster black nylon is THE go-to OC holster in my area.
Just not my thing, even though 100% legal.
Back when I had a real job and OC'ed with a badge on the belt, it seemed to make me a nut magnet.
I no longer get paid to have drawn out contact with people peppering me with questions, challenges and what-if's.

YMMV, and that's fine.
 
gwpercle said:
I find it interesting that so many believe thugs are so brave they would seek out an armed man to attack . Have you ever been assulted and robbed?
They aren't brave and don't want to come up against an armed victim...
the thug might get hurt ...old , unarmed and alone make muck better prey.

Open Carry all you want ... you will not be singled out for attack ...thugs like easy prey not prey that's openly armed and will give them a fight.

To the OP ...Congratulations on your Open Carry , Keep on Keeping On !
Louisiana has always been an open carry state , no permit required !
I have never , in the last 50 years , been assaulted while open carrying , the only time I was shot and robbed was when I was unarmed and alone in my office . The bad guy made sure I was alone and unarmed before producing his hidden pistol and firing 4 shots at arms length . The outcome would have been much different if I had been open carrying that morning ... So you open carry whenever you want or feel the need .
Gary
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I question the "element of surprise" that some who CC condemn those who OC for giving up. If accosted by an armed bad guy, they think they will be able deploy their concealed weapon before the armed bad guy can?

I've read about lots of encounters, both here and other places, where a bad guy committed a crime in an establishment or on the street where he thought (both mistakenly and not) his victims were unarmed. I've also read
about encounters where a suspected bad guy entered an establishment, saw someone OC, and promptly left. Deterrence wins over a crime taking place.
 
gwpercle said:
I find it interesting that so many believe thugs are so brave they would seek out an armed man to attack . Have you ever been assulted and robbed?
They aren't brave and don't want to come up against an armed victim...
the thug might get hurt ...old , unarmed and alone make muck better prey.

Open Carry all you want ... you will not be singled out for attack ...thugs like easy prey not prey that's openly armed and will give them a fight.

To the OP ...Congratulations on your Open Carry , Keep on Keeping On !
Louisiana has always been an open carry state , no permit required !
I have never , in the last 50 years , been assaulted while open carrying , the only time I was shot and robbed was when I was unarmed and alone in my office . The bad guy made sure I was alone and unarmed before producing his hidden pistol and firing 4 shots at arms length . The outcome would have been much different if I had been open carrying that morning ... So you open carry whenever you want or feel the need .
Gary
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Walked out of my house one night on my way to work. In uniform and open carrying on a duty belt. Two guys tried to rob me. I will grant that my uniform and gun were black and it was dark. They may not have known I was armed until I drew.

Had some little street rat threaten to knock me down and take my gun. No question he knew I was armed.

Had another crackhead try to take my gun in a Kum&Go one night at work. Again, in uniform and clearly armed. Again, no question he knew I was armed.

Had a lunatic threaten to kill me with an axe at work one morning. At work, in uniform, clearly armed. The gun didn't phase him in the slightest. The OC did.

Not a gun grab per se but a crackhead walked into a 7-11 where I was waiting for a gas receipt one morning. With zero provocation on my part walked up to me and screamed in my face "I'm security around here (insert foul language relating to your female parent of choice) and what was I going to do about it. Again clearly not intimidated by the gun but as soon as I unsnapped my OC he found business elsewhere.

If you want to open carry you had better have a plan for WHEN someone tries to take it off you.

Your Milage May (and very likely does) vary.
 
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