Yep. Of all the stories of a guy having his sidearm taken suddenly from behind, I cant recall the last time it was a CCer."Not all things that are permissible are beneficial"
I've taught my kids from the get-go...that how people perceive you and, as a result, respond to you, is all in how you present yourself...from your clothing choices to your attitude / demeanor, etc....you can influence how people perceive and respond you simply by your presentation to them.That video is as hard to listen to as Noir's.
Too many think their way is the right way, the only way and any deviation from their way is wrong.
Carry however you choose but do it legaly, safely and competently.
It's nice we still have this choice.
Lots of wisdom here, for life, not just this topic. I appreciate you posting this. What a valuable lesson you teach your kids and anyone who reads it!I've taught my kids from the get-go...how people perceive you and, as a result, respond to you, is all in how you present yourself...from your clothing choices to your attitude / demeanor, etc....you can influence how people perceive and respond you simply by your presentation to them.
Arrogance and aggressiveness are both responded to in a defensive manner, etc.
Having a mature, respectful approach, will often open the door for other conversations.
Rarely do I open carry as when I do people tend to focus on the gun rather than the individual, specifically those whom I do not know and who do not know me.
Many don't know I even carry a gun and when some of them find / figure out that I do, they're surprised but I've gotten a few, "Well I'm glad mature people carry a gun instead of just idiots." So, then, their perception that it's being done in a mature and responsible manner comes into play, and then they're okay that I have one.
And I've known a few people who open carried intentionally, one even stated that he wanted people to know that he had it so he could 'engage' them in conversation about it. All too often, though, I saw that 'conversation' result in raised, argumentative voices that accomplished nothing but present a negative and arrogant attitude to the general public once resulting in this individual being thrown out of a restaurant due to his 'argumentative' behavior. He claims he was thrown out because he had a gun...in reality, it was because of his obnoxious behavior.
Presentation matters...
Just spittin' out my $0.02 worth...
I’m still trying to figure out why this post didn’t end the thread. It should be in the pizza with pineapple is an abomination phase of the thread lifecycle.That video is as hard to listen to as Noir's. Too many think their way is the right way, the only way and any deviation from their way is wrong.
Carry however you choose but do it legaly, safely and competently.
It's nice we still have this choice.
I'm not saying one should never OC. I'm simply saying what was quoted. There's going to be conditions on which carry method would be better. When I go hiking with gear on I always OC. When I run errands in town I CC.Yep. Of all the stories of a guy having his sidearm taken suddenly from behind, I cant recall the last time it was a CCer.
But you do you.
Mr. 2Aforlife1911, MAYBE you should consider making a few posts before jumping right on the Troll Train? This has been beat to death everal times on INGO. Get a life, preferably somewhere else.
Now I'm annoyed with myself for taking the time to respond.