interesting open carry option seen today

[Lee Barner]

as I was having lunch with my grand kids today I saw a guy carrying a revolver in what appeared to be a left hand IWB holster clipped to the right front pocket of his jeans. it was flopping around every step he took. did not look all that secure to me. my granddaughter asked me if I had a holster like that. I said I did and I had it on at the time but in the proper place. just an interesting observation. we have always had open carry in TN and in the 17 years I have been back home I may have seen half a dozen people open carrying. lee

 

[quinn]

Must be a Tennessee thing Lee.

 

[Grayfox]

This got me to thinking and as near as I can remember, just about ever person I've ever seen open carrying had some sort of cheap, junk holster. Kinda makes you wonder, don't it?

 

[Ozark Marine]

Could be his twin is a southpaw and it was his day to carry the gun.

 

[Protected One]

Last summer I was in Home Depot picking up a few things and I saw a guy doing a "slow stroll" down the aisle while open carrying a revolver in a uncle mikes type of holster. What caught my eye was that he had the holster barely down inside his waist and not clipped or fastened to his person in any way!
It looked like it would fall out at any second.
Anyone desiring to could have snatched the gun AND holster from him before he could do anything.

He didn't appear to be looking for any merchandise either so I pegged him as another person just out to say "look at me - I have a gun".

 

[keith44spl]

Must be a Tennessee thing Lee.

He probably jest got one head light as well.......



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[colorado plainsman]

Colorado is an open carry state as well. Most of what I have come across is the fancy .45 show off Wilson Combat and Kimber dressed up grips and fancy leather. Just showing off.

 

[kcbet2]

I will NEVER open carry. It gives away your tactical advantage and puts the target on your back for the bad guy. I think that many who do open carry are just showing off.

 

[Kid44]

I will NEVER open carry. It gives away your tactical advantage and puts the target on your back for the bad guy. I think that many who do open carry are just showing off.

Yes, I think so too. KS has open carry and has for quite a while, in all that time I have seen exactly 2 people open carrying, and one may have been a plain clothes officer without his jacket on.

 

[hexnut]

I see people open carry all the time at WalMart. No one cares or pays them any attention. But we can in Tennessee with a permit.

 

[CQB27]

Must be a Tennessee thing Lee.

Remember though, if it weren't for Tennessee, there might not be a Texas!

 

[shell627]

I am constantly amazed.At how many so called 2nd amendment supporters.Are actually anti gun do y'all self hate or is it just everybody who does not do exactly as you.

 

[federali]

The System

I could write some nasty things about a minority of OC individuals that's likely to get me banned.

Early on in law enforcement, I came to realize that carrying a gun for a living did not begin and end with the gun. As a firearms instructor, I came to realize that we carried a self defense system made up of the gun, extra ammo, a means of carrying that extra ammo, a holster, belt and a means of concealment yet with ready access. The system is only as good as its weakest link. As the OP observed, too many people carry guns with the subconscious belief that they will never have to use it.

Open carry if you choose or where legal but you must guard against a sudden, high-speed disarming attempt. Within the past year, I recall at least one forcible disarming in which the OC individual was slain with his own firearm. The gun should be reasonably secure and, in my opinion, OC rigs should have some sort of retention device.

Incidentally, I witnessed at least a dozen imitation leather dress belts come apart at the buckle during handgun retention exercises. The belt is the third most important thing after the gun and holster.

 

[tops]

Colorado is an open carry state as well. Most of what I have come across is the fancy .45 show off Wilson Combat and Kimber dressed up grips and fancy leather. Just showing off.

Grannie allis toll me to wear my Sunday best when I wuz goin out in public. Larry

 

[Chubbo]

Open carry

I don't think that I could, or would, at this point, want to open carry, but, all of you critical observers take a minute, and try to remember how many of those open carry folks, that you observed, were being robbed, or molested? Food for thought? My study of history, shows a very polite, self reliant public when the public goes armed, and are not relying on a loud mouth, and "Uncle Sugar" that is not required to protect anyone. I have however found, back in history, entire groups of unarmed people being eradicated, by Their governments. Now after the public is disarmed, a single, or a couple of "nuts", can always acquire illegal weapons, and use them on a public, not able to legally protect themselves. Do you trust our Government with your family's, and your lives? Food for thought?
Chubbo

 

[woodsltc]

This got me to thinking and as near as I can remember, just about ever person I've ever seen open carrying had some sort of cheap, junk holster. Kinda makes you wonder, don't it?

I carry concealed mostly, but on the few occasions I open-carry it's in a Bianchi Cyclone 111.......just thought you might be interested.

Don

 

[mpc]

This is one of my big reasons against open carry, you have fools who just want to show off and carry for the sake of it. If you're going to carry a firearm, let alone openly, know your equipment and how it functions. That goes for your holster as well. Firearms aren't an accessory.

 

[APS]

I carry concealed mostly, but on the few occasions I open-carry it's in a Bianchi Cyclone 111.......just thought you might be interested.

Don

Don, you're doing it wrong. You're supposed to use a nylon sausage sack with the attached pouch in front. You know, for your "extra clip".

 

[Lee Barner]

CQB27, I am proud to say I grew up just a few miles from Davey's last home before he went to Texas. that was in Rutherford, TN. this is where he was a congressman. still have a lot of his decendents around here. lee

 

[DevilDog72]

oh.....?

Remember though, if it weren't for Tennessee, there might not be a Texas!

... so the Alamo only had Davy Crocket present, astounding kill ratio even if I do say so myself.

Baloney..............