I live in Colorado where open carry is legal. The only other state I visit is Arizona where open carry is legal and you don't need a concealed weapons permit. Just make sure you have one. So much more comfortable open carrying and you can bring so much more Gun. I've got my concealed permit. but I'm getting to the point were I'd rather open carry. Lots of people do where I live. Opinions, anyone out there open carry?
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Open carry where legal or conceal?
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Trooper224
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Just because everyone else is stupid that doesn't mean you need to follow along. Unless hunting, or out on the family ranch, there is no place for open carry in a responsible gun owners life.
"bring so much more gun" is simply a fallacy when comparing open to concealed.
"bring so much more gun" is simply a fallacy when comparing open to concealed.
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Jeez have you ever been to AZ. Lots of people open carry. Specially Northern AZ and Western Slope CO. Be careful not to offend people.
Marshal Tom
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Wait, I have to run to the store for popcorn and beer!
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blues7
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Legal here as well. Not something I do unless I'm woods walking or walking the dog late at night through our wooded area where coyotes and black bear are often active (and the occasional feral dog).
And even then it's very much the exception.
And even then it's very much the exception.
As my reaction time has slowed I am now leaning towards congealed carry.
Backlighting
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Open carry is legal here in Nevada but except for LEO's and Security Guards I've never seen any one else doing it.
OC is legal in Ohio as well but I conceal carry 98% of the time. The times I've open carried don't think anyone noticed. Unless you are acting odd or carrying a BBQ gun to the ice cream store I don't think people are that aware of what's going on around them to notice. The few times I noticed someone open carrying it caught me by surprise. If we made eye contact we just smiled, nodded and went about our business.
Justin T
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Conceal. I’ll only open carry if I’m hunting or doing something else in the country.
I’m with the 2A. 
I've had my CWP since the Aurora Theater shootings here. Been carrying concealed for a long time. Still feel like Im printing unless its winter. When its 90-100 degrees I feel people still notice when wearing summer cloths ; around here anyway. Usually carry a J Frame or Beretta 84
Open carry is a gun right just like concealed carry. We shouldn’t disparage either.
If you don’t like it, don’t do it. Just because someone chooses to open carry doesn’t mean they are inferior to you.
As well as everything else related to carrying a gun, it’s personal preference. Nothing more.
If you don’t like it, don’t do it. Just because someone chooses to open carry doesn’t mean they are inferior to you.
As well as everything else related to carrying a gun, it’s personal preference. Nothing more.
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Carry how you want, so long as it's legal.
However, other than the time I worked as an armed guard, I've never carried openly, and cannot envision a time or situation where I would (unless I had to start doing uniformed armed security work again). Way too many downsides compared to concealed carry.
With that said...
However, other than the time I worked as an armed guard, I've never carried openly, and cannot envision a time or situation where I would (unless I had to start doing uniformed armed security work again). Way too many downsides compared to concealed carry.
With that said...
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Texas allows open carry as well. I have seen ONE person open carry since it was legalized a few years ago (not counting protests). A very young guy showing off with his Glock in a diner bar, sitting on the barstools. Hanging off his belt at the 4 o'clock position. You could have walked up behind him and pulled it right out.
The only thing I like about it? When carrying concealed, no more worries should you happen to print or expose it for a second.
The only thing I like about it? When carrying concealed, no more worries should you happen to print or expose it for a second.
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The problem with Open Carry is that unless it is a 100% legally protected right which cannot be infringed upon just because some snowflake felt threatened by the mere sight of it and decided to call 911 to report you while simultaneously calling for an Ambulance because it caused them to go into cardiac arrest, you're better off with concealed carry.
Personally, although it's legal to open carry in my state, there are so many stupid restrictions regarding wear/when/how one can open carry, that it makes more sense to just drop $20 and fill out a sheet of paper for a license to carry a concealed weapon practically anywhere you want to.
Personally, although it's legal to open carry in my state, there are so many stupid restrictions regarding wear/when/how one can open carry, that it makes more sense to just drop $20 and fill out a sheet of paper for a license to carry a concealed weapon practically anywhere you want to.
Some don’t have a choice because concealed carry isn’t legal.
For the record, open carry isn’t for me either. But there is absolutely no proof that one is better than the other.
I’m willing to bet that concealed carriers have made even more stupid mistakes and misjudgments as open carry.
While we argue amongst ourselves, the gun haters are laughing at us.
For the record, open carry isn’t for me either. But there is absolutely no proof that one is better than the other.
I’m willing to bet that concealed carriers have made even more stupid mistakes and misjudgments as open carry.
While we argue amongst ourselves, the gun haters are laughing at us.
I choose both:
Pisgah
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I carry for one reason only -- defense. Part of my defensive strategy lies in not advertising the fact that I am armed. Ideally, the first time I want an assailant to know I'm armed is when he gets hit with my first shot.
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