Why not more open carry?

[jkholt72]

Opinions abound on everything. I prefer a nice leather holster OWB. When I need/want to be more discrete I use IWB or pocket (with a pocket holster). I moved here from Hellinois where you were a criminal if you even printed.

I do my best to be aware of my surroundings and don't walk around with earbuds in or staring at my phone.  Open or concealed does not matter to me. Have I seen both that made me cringe? Yes. 

I have also transitioned away from striker fired pistols to SA/DA but that is another discussion to upset people.

[deerslayer]

On a side note, I got an email from TFA about a local meeting and they asked that nobody OC because everybody may not support your rights.  I found it odd that the people advocating for long gun carry don’t want you to OC a handgun at their meetings.  

[hornett22]

On 2/5/2025 at 10:06 AM, deerslayer said:

On a side note, I got an email from TFA about a local meeting and they asked that nobody OC because everybody may not support your rights.  I found it odd that the people advocating for long gun carry don’t want you to OC a handgun at their meetings.  

 that's why I'm no longer a member

[Thearmededucator]

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19w3Qg1vLr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

[chances R]

So much for crime prevention:

 

[deerslayer]

12 hours ago, chances R said:

So much for crime prevention:

 

Prevention, hell, they targeted that guy! 

[Defunct Ammo]

15 hours ago, chances R said:

So much for crime prevention:

 

So much wrong with this video. First guy using his armpit as his holster, victim using his back left pocket as his holster, and the thugs walk in with an AR pistol visibly protruding out of one of their backpacks. Then the victim tries to negotiate instead of GTFO of there. Even the bystanders didn't seem to endangered enough to get out of there as well.  Open carry has so much more risk involved than concealed.

[45guy]

6 hours ago, Defunct Ammo said:

So much wrong with this video. First guy using his armpit as his holster, victim using his back left pocket as his holster, and the thugs walk in with an AR pistol visibly protruding out of one of their backpacks. Then the victim tries to negotiate instead of GTFO of there. Even the bystanders didn't seem to endangered enough to get out of there as well.  Open carry has so much more risk involved than concealed.

Especially if he have his firearm IN HIS BACK POCKET.

Edited yesterday at 01:20 AM by 45guy

[Thearmededucator]

9 hours ago, deerslayer said:

Prevention, hell, they targeted that guy! 

No, he volunteered 

[deerslayer]

28 minutes ago, Thearmededucator said:

No, he volunteered 

Right, but I don’t think a holster would have made a difference.  At least not one like the jackwags OCing around here use.  

[NoBanStan]

That was a lot of stupid in one camera frame.