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      The Open Carry Argument

      A gas station attendant became super chatty with me the other day when he saw me OCing, and went on to talk about how he usually open carries, but always has a backup on his ankle. I'm all for having a backup, but he specifically stated that the reason for his backup was in case his OC gun gets...
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      Florida stand your ground. Dont play stupid games

      I don't necessarily want to defend the shooter, because I think it was not necessary to shoot the guy. However, it's much easier to say that in hindsight; it may not have been so clear at the time. However, I guess I've always thought that verbal and physical confrontations are on 2 totally...
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      another child killed while dad is cleaning his gun

      It's not a straw man. The fact that they freak out over every single gun incident, but say little or nothing about every other such incident implies that they believe that guns are by far the most important issue. If the safety of children is the priority, then the most important issue should be...
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      another child killed while dad is cleaning his gun

      Yes, I understand that, but I think the reaction still undermines our position from a logical standpoint. When someone says "See, that guy shot his kid while cleaning his gun, that's why people shouldn't have guns," we tend to respond "yeah, but most people who have guns are safe and...
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      The Open Carry Argument

      Exactly; I'm tired of inconveniencing myself to appease the irrational fears of ignorant people.
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      The Open Carry Argument

      Haha, well...ok fine, maybe no-one noticed :-P Regardless, it's been a completely hassle free experience, and it's so much more comfortable than concealing.
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      The Open Carry Argument

      Maybe, but when you're wrangling a toddler and pushing a cart full of building materials, it's not like people are only going to see you from one direction. I'm pretty sure at least once or twice they've seen it, but it didn't seem to make any difference.
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      another child killed while dad is cleaning his gun

      "Nooooo, only different in your mind..." -Yoda
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      The Open Carry Argument

      I would just like to report that, after reading this thread, I have been happily OCing everywhere I possibly can for the past 2 months, and I've had exactly 1 person I don't know mention it, and that was just to ask if it was a Glock (which kind of betrayed her ignorance because if she'd ever...
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      another child killed while dad is cleaning his gun

      There seems to be a lot of "when stupid people demonstrate their stupidity with their guns it reflects badly on the rest of us" going on, and I think it's important to point out that this attitude is a symptom of the extraordinarily pervasive "guns are inherently bad" brainwashing that most of...
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      Pre E-Series SW1911

      Thanks for all the advice! I found a Sig Tacops with 900 rounds of brass .45 for $900. It's not exactly what I was originally looking for aesthetically, but it's a good deal and it does have all the features I wanted (especially night sights, which the SW did not have), so I think I'm going to...
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      The Open Carry Argument

      First of all, since when does an employer get to tell someone how to act when they're not at work? That seems like serious overreach to me, not to mention idiotic. Secondly, it is good to hear that an LEO supports open carry; one of the reasons I've been hesitant to OC is that I've heard...
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      The Open Carry Argument

      Thank you for this! This whole conversation is exceedingly interesting. Honestly, I've thought for years that open carry would be a better way to go, if nothing else, because I'm a small guy and it's hard to conceal a gun on me. I've found ways to do it, but it took a long time of trial and...
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      Pre E-Series SW1911

      Ok, thank you. I've seen a couple of sigs for sale, but I've seen mixed thoughts about them; assuming similar pricing, would you say SW or sig tacops?
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      Pre E-Series SW1911

      Ok, so here are some more questions. Is there a compelling reason to move up into the $1000 range and look for something like a used STI? Is it significantly more accurate/reliable/more fun to shoot? Also, I have found a 2001 Kimber Eclipse II Custom Shop for $850; I know newer kimbers have...
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      Pre E-Series SW1911

      Thanks for your thoughtful replies! Cost isn't necessarily "king," but I'm looking to get a good value, if that makes sense. I had a really good deal on a pristine champion operator, but he decided he couldn't part with is last minute...guess I can't blame him, haha. One advantage of the SW is...
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      Pre E-Series SW1911

      Hello, I'm looking for a good used 1911; ideally a SA Operator. However, I found a pre E-series SW1911 for a good price; I believe these have the firing pin safety, which was removed for the E-series. Any thoughts on this? The seller says he's never had any trouble with it; is the firing pin...
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      The Open Carry Argument

      I wonder why publications talk down on it so much then? There was a whole article in the USSCA magazine about why you shouldn't open carry.
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      The Open Carry Argument

      So, I'm getting the sense that idea that open carrying can make you a target in certain circumstances is ridiculous. I guess, thinking about it more critically, criminals are fundamentally cowards and bullies, and are not willing to engage anyone who is prepared to fight back; in which case...
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      The Open Carry Argument

      Haha, just because I'm a noob on this site doesn't mean I'm a noob to carrying ;-) And yes, ease and comfort of carrying is a major plus for open carry. The one downside, at least for now because there are so few open carry folks, is that you become a first strike target for the bad guys. If I'm...
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