Open Carry

[getoff]

not a fan of OC. even if i could, i wouldn't. they tried it here in FL way back, lasted i think 2 weeks. in FL they issue "concealed weapons licenses", so i will continue to carry concealed. to much attention heaped on said OC. the only time i want anyone to know i'm carrying, is i have a muzzle pointed at 'em...

 

[RJJ 1971]

How bout those states with conceal carry but you can't print.
Now that is just plain nuts....

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Open Carry

Perception = Hysterical rantings of doom
Reality = Yawn

 

[CGhelofxr]

OK got the point,
over beaten subject
over rated hype

Me personally I would opt not to OC, just didn't know how it was looked upon else where

Before this gets out of hand, Mods please lock

 

[roscoepc]

not a fan of OC. even if i could, i wouldn't. they tried it here in FL way back, lasted i think 2 weeks. in FL they issue "concealed weapons licenses", so i will continue to carry concealed. to much attention heaped on said OC. the only time i want anyone to know i'm carrying, is i have a muzzle pointed at 'em...

I think I remember something about that... There was a law passed about OC and CC definitions I think that defined as to just where you could carry period. The law, as passed, allowed for open carry ANYWHERE, even into places that prohibited guns period! It took about the 2 week time period you mentioned for the law to be amended!! This was about 12-15 years ago.....

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[jack the toad]

This horse has been beaten to a bloody pulp over and over. So, I'll just make a comment about our recent experience here in Oklahoma.
We now have licensed open carry in Oklahoma after raging arguments on the subject.
A very, very few open carry in town, and some people notice, but hardly anyone remarks on it. There have been a couple of idiots who insisted (even after being asked to leave) on open carrying into prohibited places (like a polling place) to "make a statement" and they are now convicted felons with no carry license and no guns.
Even the merchants who were upset at the prospect of open carry now admit is was practically a non-event.
I don't open carry in town, so all it did for me was de-criminalize accidental exposure of a concealed pistol.

+1
yep, what he said.
All the handwringing and blood in the street types are finding out that its a non-issue. Pretty much the same as in 1996 when CC became law.

 

[federali]

Without wading through all the responses as this topic is a regular: it is my observation that open carry will attract the least attention in areas where the general public is long accustomed to guns. In areas full of tourists and blue state transplants such as Florida, you can expect some flak, even people summoning the police. An inaccurate call to the police, such as "man with gun," is sure to bring out the cavalry. Be sure you know how to properly interact with police when challenged.

You can even expect open hostility. This is a bit of an oxymoron as why would you attract the negative attention of an unknown armed person if you really fear the sight of his gun or what he might do with it?

 

[K Frame Keith]

I agree with Federali. I spent my career in NJ. Any gun you detected required a follow up. It was usually a careless LEO. No civilian carry. Even now in PA I am only comfortable with concealed carry. The neighbors look at you funny otherwise. Also, the element of surprise gives a tactical advantage. I'll keep mine concealed.

 

[Mainsail]

In areas full of tourists and blue state transplants such as Florida, you can expect some flak, even people summoning the police.

Seattle is a top tourist destination for people from around the country and around the world. Open carry causes no flak. A police response would go thusly:
Officer: Sir, may I speak to you?
OCer: Am I being detained?
Officer: No
OCer: Have a nice day officer.

Do you know how I know this? Because I have done exactly that on several occasions. Now I have to ask; When or where did you observe flak and police response?

You can even expect open hostility. This is a bit of an oxymoron as why would you attract the negative attention of an unknown armed person if you really fear the sight of his gun or what he might do with it?

Well, it hasn't happened in over ten years, so I'm thinking you're quite wrong.

 

[Stu1205]

They tried to pass open carry in Florida a few years ago.
It didn't pass, but a watered down bill did that decriminalizes
inadvertent display of a firearm. For example if you reach for
something and your shirt rides up, or if a wind blows your shirt
back and displays your gun, it is no longer an offense.

Stu

 

[USAF385]

Like this infamous duo:

what? Just me and my brother....

 

[Magload]

I am having physical theropy on my right foot so figured no need to leave my EC in the Jeep. Well first and second sessions went well then she was standing behind me and started checking my right hip and bulled my shirt up and everyone there seen it. Thankfully nothing was said but it could have been a problem.. If the OC law passes it would not have been a problem. That is the only reason I want OC. Don

 

[snubbyfan]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGslzXxDhEU[/ame]

 

[rock_castle]

OC has been legal here for a long time, but I rarely see anyone do it.

 

[Mark40]

The more I think about it, I really do hope it passes in Fl. While I still wont OC as I feel it is a disadvantage tactically, I do see a possible up side. Perhaps this is an opportunity to repair the damage to our image that has been done by the likes of the two yahoos in the previous posts. I know that relatively few people will OC on a regular basis, but if those who do make the effort to portray a positive image, it will go a long way to change the misconceptions of non gun owners. We will never change the anti-gun crowd. But if OC'ers are seen helping old ladies cross the road instead of provoking confrontations with the police, we might sway some of the middle of the road types to our side.

 

[roscoepc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGslzXxDhEU

I like Jerry!! Thanks for posting this!!!

 

[Sgt.Peck]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGslzXxDhEU

One of the nations top pistoleros and with a common sense message.

In my own city a couple of months ago an open carrier went into the bathroom at a local walmart. A dirtbag already had been eyeballing the guy and followed him into the bathroom where he knocked the open carry guy down and stole his gun. And that's not the only such incident here locally. Carrying open just draws too much attention and you loose any tactical advantage.

To each his own, but I've been carrying concealed for over 30 years and have had no negative incidents because no one knows I'm armed except those that know me.

 

[kbm6893]

Seattle is a top tourist destination for people from around the country and around the world. Open carry causes no flak. A police response would go thusly:
Officer: Sir, may I speak to you?
OCer: Am I being detained?
Officer: No
OCer: Have a nice day officer.

Do you know how I know this? Because I have done exactly that on several occasions. Now I have to ask; When or where did you observe flak and police response?

Well, it hasn't happened in over ten years, so I'm thinking you're quite wrong.

I don't get this response at all. Don't see the downside in being cooperative with the police. Cops get called and they have a duty to investigate. Consider this: suppose open carry was legal in Oregon. Until the shooter fired his first shots, the cops would have no right to stop and question him.

I guess I don't look at cops as the enemy. I don't OC even though I could. But if I did and a cop approached me, I would be friendly and at least answer a few questions so the cop could gauge my behavior.
As for it passing or not, I don't care either way. Many posters here (including me) live in OC areas and barely see it. I'm sure Florida will be the same. Except for the guys who do it purposely to call attention to themselves.

 

[nipperdog]

This happened in my County a couple of years ago. I have no desire to open carry, but it will prevent this from happening.
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