It was. I refrained from making a smart alec comment back.That had to be one strange conversation.
It was. I refrained from making a smart alec comment back.That had to be one strange conversation.
I have open carried for more than a decade and I can count the number of times someone has said anything to me on one hand. Most people are indeed oblivious.That really isn't odd. It seems to be the norm. People are oblivious.
Those are the worst!I have open carried for more than a decade and I can count the number of times someone has said anything to me on one hand. Most people are indeed oblivious.
I suspect there are people that noticed but said nothing.
Don't want to open carry? Great! Don't open carry.IMHO I just do not agree with open carry. Just because you can does not mean you should!
Besides, why invite trouble and antagonize the anti-gun people and let them scream more often trying to crush the 2A?
My 2 cents and then some. Peace.
Stop confusing this thread with reality!Oddly enough for the brief time my son was home he open carried, and no one said a word to him. I actually doubt anyone even noticed.
Sorry. What is funny is that when my son is clean shaven he does not even look like he is 18.Stop confusing this thread with reality!
That's assuming that they first even notice that he's carrying a firearm, which the vast majority of people don't.Sorry. What is funny is that when my son is clean shaven he does not even look like he is 18.
But given his height and hair cut and the way he presents himself it’s not likely anyone would say a word to him.
Unfortunately we have a lot of Karen’s in some areas around her. But for the most part I think you are correct, for the most part people are so engaged in their phones they would not even know they are getting rained on.That's assuming that they first even notice that he's carrying a firearm, which the vast majority of people don't.
Wrong. their phones would tell then its raining.Unfortunately we have a lot of Karen’s in some areas around her. But for the most part I think you are correct, for the most part people are so engaged in their phones they would not even know they are getting rained on.
Maybe. Weather apps and weathermen in general suck! I wonder sometimes if they are even able to look out the window and tell us what it is like outside.Wrong. their phones would tell then its raining.
Actually, the apps I use are pretty good, especially at identifying weather at my location.Maybe. Weather apps and weathermen in general suck! I wonder sometimes if they are even able to look out the window and tell us what it is like outside.
The only time i open carry is when in uniform. Outside of that I only conceal carry.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.
Well, you've certainly changed my mind.The only time i open carry is when in uniform. Outside of that I only conceal carry.
What kind of uniform? Law Enforcement? Military? McDonalds?The only time i open carry is when in uniform. Outside of that I only conceal carry.
LOL. OK, I do realize that being bearded guy, 6'1", 270, and having a 90# German Shepherd follow you around everywhere does tend to keep some people at a distance... AND maybe I still have a bit of that leftover Drill Sgt / combat vet "IDGAF" aura around me... but I smile at people, and say "howdy".We’ve met in person a couple of times.
YOU can do whatever the hell you want and NOBODY will say a word, I can promise you that