How Do You Answer Questions?

[Sigblitz]

But, Mr. OC didn't conceil.
Oh, I thought you meant...

 

[MarkC]

But, Mr. OC didn't conceil.
Oh, I thought you meant...

Maybe in this case OC means "openly concealed?"

 

[Sigblitz]

The softer, funnier avatar.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Or soccer moms that OC?

 

[rhino]

One thing I heard an instructor say in one of the self-defense classes . . .

Well, to be fair, your instructor isn't an expert. On everything. Everything.

 

[Expat]

I don't normally open carry but when I do, it is under my tuxedo

 

[Sigblitz]

Oh, so many questions, so many questions.

MaryAnn

 

[deo62]

MaryAnn

These threads are getting blurred

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I give the crafty printer an 11 (I'm the Mars judge; I don't screw around with Eastern Bloc judging; we score high on Mars).

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

One thing I heard an instructor say in one of the self-defense classes I took is that if you're going to carry (he didn't specify but I would think it applies to open or concealed), then you remain cognizant of the fact that you are carrying. That means staying emotionally detached, not getting involved in escalating arguments, avoiding any possible scenario in which you could be perceived as the aggressor. You want to be perceived as the guy who did everything he could do to avoid an altercation. If that situation ever evolves into an actual self-defense shooting, you don't want the prosecutor making a case that you were an aggressor.

Besides, if you're carrying, you should be the guy with the calm head anyway, always, regardless of whether you OC or conceal. There is just something about a guy who gets easily spun up that makes me question whether he is mature enough to carry a weapon. Ignore. Walk away. Be Mr. Nice. However you want to handle it. But whatever you do, don't let your emotions rule you, especially when carrying.

If I read you correctly, walking around, low ready isn't the way to go, then?

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I don't normally open carry but when I do, it is under my tuxedo

LOL! Good one, Expat.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Expat again.

 

[Sigblitz]

I couldn't get him.

 

[Mark 1911]

Well, to be fair, your instructor isn't an expert. On everything. Everything.

No, of course not. But what part of keeping a calm head seems like bad advice?

 

[printcraft]

 

[Mark 1911]

If I read you correctly, walking around, low ready isn't the way to go, then?

Only if you're Rhino.

 

[Sigblitz]

I don't think Rhino was commenting about your instructor.

 

[Sigblitz]

I would give it an 8. You forgot the clearing barrel.

 

[Sigblitz]

I could not rep Printcraft.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I can't, either. I love the Nazi peaking in. Nice touch.

Effing hilarious.

 

[Mark 1911]

I don't think Rhino was commenting about your instructor.

I got that. But unwarranted just the same.

I read a post about a guy getting into a petty argument while carrying and made a comment about keeping a cool head when carrying. How does that get that kind of reaction?