MOguy
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I pocket carry but many who I see open carry have holsters that cover the gun, unless you are close they just look like big cell phone cases.
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I pocket carry but many who I see open carry have holsters that cover the gun, unless you are close they just look like big cell phone cases.
plainjaneFJC
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Well your an idiot because someone with cows should have cowboy boots....because I said so.
WeLikeCamping
Explorer
I agree with Scott Brady. I only carry when I am in the wilderness. Sometimes my wilderness travels take me through towns. It's easier to just leave things as they are, especially since my off-road vehicle of choice has no place to secure a weapon, making it far safer to be with me and irresponsible to leave a weapon inside. I would have to say that wherever I carry and in whatever towns I go through, people don't criticize me or challenge me to justify myself - it's just never been an issue, and I guess that's what baffles me as to why it is such a big deal.
It is sad that some must rely on stereotypes and generalizations to support their POV, then fall back on personal attacks when called on it. Believe what you want, but I am no cowboy and I don't wear spurs, they get in the way of the accelerator pedal and tend to trip me up getting in and out of my rig. I carry, and I feel zero need to justify why. If you don't like it, don't look at me, but please don't confront me and try to make a scene, you would just embarrass yourself. You don't carry - I support your decision and I'm certainly not going to confront you and demand you tell me why. I would expect the same consideration, or is that too much to ask?
It is sad that some must rely on stereotypes and generalizations to support their POV, then fall back on personal attacks when called on it. Believe what you want, but I am no cowboy and I don't wear spurs, they get in the way of the accelerator pedal and tend to trip me up getting in and out of my rig. I carry, and I feel zero need to justify why. If you don't like it, don't look at me, but please don't confront me and try to make a scene, you would just embarrass yourself. You don't carry - I support your decision and I'm certainly not going to confront you and demand you tell me why. I would expect the same consideration, or is that too much to ask?
I can see it's on the edge of devolving into an argument, which is unsurprising. There's generally two sides to this issue. There's a middle road as well, it generally speaking two sides. One side is "it's my right to carry and carry as I see fit within the confines of the law, but if you don't wish to that's your right as well", and the other side where "it's my right to not have/carry a firearm, and I don't think you should either and I'll take you to task for doing so".
WeLikeCamping
Explorer
Yeah, I really don't get why people get so worked up over this issue. Maybe it's closing time?
freedomrider
Ordinary average guy
I'm going to don some hip waders since the manure coming from both sides is starting to get pretty deep.
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
Just keep it holstered and we'll be good.
Scott Brady
Founder
Open carry = Target. Everyone in the training and law enforcement world recognize this. You are welcome to believe otherwise.
Two minutes on Google...
Attempted robery of holstered weapon:
http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/unarmed-man-attempts-to-rob-emu-student-carrying-holstered-gun/
Didn't go so well for Mark Hughes:
http://www.click2houston.com/news/man-speaks-out-after-brother-named-suspect-in-dallas-shooting
Open Carry Complicates Police Efforts:
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-dallas-chief-20160711-snap-story.html
More
http://www.guns.com/2016/04/07/man-...tore-clerk-assaulting-open-carrying-customer/
Another
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-perils-of-open-carry
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
That seems more fitting.
freedomrider
Ordinary average guy
The OP was asking about carrying while overlanding, which for most posters in this forum seems to be about off-highway travel and camping. I can imagine a scenario where an opportunistic criminal in some remote location might be deterred by the sight of a holstered weapon at the side of a potential victim.
For full disclosure, I'm neither advocating nor condemning any form of gun ownership or possession. Like most topics that people like to paint as black and white, it's way more complicated than they'd like to believe.
For full disclosure, I'm neither advocating nor condemning any form of gun ownership or possession. Like most topics that people like to paint as black and white, it's way more complicated than they'd like to believe.
MOguy
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I bet a 2 minute Google search would find also sorts of stories about people robbing people for alsorts of reasons.
Here one about cell phones. Stop using cell phones.
https://www.google.com/search?ei=IX...e-gws-serp..2.32.9937...0j0i131k1.ON0F5x6vTAc
Scott Brady
Founder
So you are suggesting that open carry is a better tactic than concealed carry?
Christophe Noel
Expedition Leader
Good question. Wish I gave a rip about the answer.
You missed the point entirely. For all I knew he would have looked at his hammer being pulled back and said, "Oh, gee, thanks for telling me." Or, "Thanks, it's safe like that." Either way, I didn't care. Thought I was possibly being helpful.
What I didn't really need was him telling me it would expedite his ability to - shoot me. Classy.
Scott Brady
Founder
It is not harassment. I simply disagree with you and provided evidence to support my claims. Believe what you want to believe- open carry if you think it is a better method of self-defense. It is all good.
MOguy
Explorer
I am suggesting that it is none of my business how you carry. You do what works for you.
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