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Why not more open carry?

billyblazes

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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.聽 Open or concealed does not matter to me. Have I seen both that made me cringe? Yes.聽

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

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Chucktshoes
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When I first started carrying I was a proponent of open carry for all of the reasons your friends have mentioned. The longer I carried, and the more experience I gained with firearms the less desire I

Whisper
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Maybe -- just speculating here -- it's because Tennesseans in general are smarter than Floridians.聽 馃檪 Cheers, Whisper

Grayfox54
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Most all the valid reasons not to open carry have already been made. I'm a believer in being the Gray Man. Blend into the background and don't stand out at all. Be completely un-noticeable.聽 As a

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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. 聽I found it odd that the people advocating for long gun carry don鈥檛 want you to OC a handgun at their meetings. 聽

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