I agree. The open carry argument thread is a sticky and well established. Stand by!This thread should be merged with the open carry argument thread.
I agree. The open carry argument thread is a sticky and well established. Stand by!This thread should be merged with the open carry argument thread.
I read the belaboringly "Essay" in its entirety. The post as I saw it, did not contain any "blue ink" so if there was additional reading linked to it that in part or in whole dismisses my reply, I'm not aware of it.I know we've been around this block a few times here but I ran across a link to this post and thought that it was one of the best written pieces I had read on the subject.
The author expounds on many of the points that have been debated in several different threads here and across many other forums for years.
Since this post captures so much and adds a bit that I don't recall even seeing here before, I will give it its own thread instead of burying it on page 10 of one of the existing threads.
Long but very interesting read IMO.
(source link) The Open Carry Argument
ETA: If you didn't already, go back and click the BLUE link. It is well worth the additional reading.
Except a time or so with Hammond PDI OC as much as possible and don't have people act negatively, occasionally I have a pleasant conversation.
That was years ago. And I put them straight.Except a time or so with Hammond PD
And because of that, word seems to have gotten around the PDs.That was years ago. And I put them straight.
Actually 2 Gary and one county.
Pet peeve noted and registered. Nothing I hate more than seeing some jackalope wearing a gun in a uncle mikes 8 dollar plastic sock flopping around on his belt. Makes us all look like wannabes.JMOI personally CC but am not against others who OC. I actually enjoy seeing what kind of gun a person has. I’ve thought to myself, “he does look like a SW Shield person” or “what kind of extended mag is that”, or “that’s a cool leather basket weave”.
I’m impressed when I see a petite young lady OCing a Glock 19 or even something larger. Even better is to see amidgetlittle person open carrying. (Maybe we should have a little person with gun thread with pics). I digress…
My pet peeve is when I see a weapon flopping around with or without a holster due to a loose waistband. Get a secure belt. That should be considered an essential piece of your equipment.
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A lot of good well thought out arguments for open carry. There are some points I would disagree with slightly though. Yes a normal sane person robbing a 7-11 would abort seeing a person with a gun. A person wanting to make a name for himself in his gang will shoot you. A person desperate for his next fix isnt thinking logically and is a big unknown.I know we've been around this block a few times here but I ran across a link to this post and thought that it was one of the best written pieces I had read on the subject.
The author expounds on many of the points that have been debated in several different threads here and across many other forums for years.
Since this post captures so much and adds a bit that I don't recall even seeing here before, I will give it its own thread instead of burying it on page 10 of one of the existing threads.
Long but very interesting read IMO.
(source link) The Open Carry Argument
ETA: If you didn't already, go back and click the BLUE link. It is well worth the additional reading.
I don't know if they make them for a cz82, but I swear by Mitch Rosen.So I carried for the first time yesterday!
Mixed OC/CC, as the original holster for my CZ82 is the unwieldy leather monstrosity designed for Czech policemen, and my summer jacket doesn’t cover the bottom part of it.
As someone described it here before, at first it feels like everyone is staring at you, but soon one realizes that nobody could care less. Lord bless the great state of Indiana and fine folks who inhabit it!
My kids were surprised “Dad, are you going to carry guns now?”, then during outing to Sam’s Club I started pointing out all the guys OCing, and we had a conversation about good guy with a gun / bad guy with a gun.
And if anyone has suggestions on a decent flatter looking holster for CZ82, I will happily take them.
Mitch Rosen makes some sweet looking leather, and the price for a custom piece is not THAT high. I will def give them a try!I don't know if they make them for a cz82, but I swear by Mitch Rosen.
They are a bit pricey, but they're great leather holsters, and they custom make them for you.
Mitch Rosen makes some sweet looking leather, and the price for a custom piece is not THAT high. I will def give them a try!