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A side note to the citizen carrying openly: You should expect to be contacted law enforcement. You should expect to be feared by some, and considered to be a person of interest to many. Understand that by wearing a weapon in the open, you raise the perceived threat level in the eyes of law enforcement and other citizens. Friendly behavior goes a long way. People key on behavior rather than the weapon. Most folks respond well to a smile, polite behavior or a warm hello rather than a cold stare. I recommend that approach. You will be surprised how many people respond in a positive manner when you do that. Actually, this holds true on both sides of an open carry discussion, contact, or encounter...
Good read. I don't know very much about the laws regarding firearms - what are regulations and limitations for open carry?
Good read. I don't know very much about the laws regarding firearms - what are regulations and limitations for open carry?
I guess if a person is open carrying then at least the officer knows where the gun is and and has an idea of what he is dealing with. That said, the only time I open carry is in the mountains. I don't want the attention (good or bad) of openly carrying while going around town minding my own business. Just seems like an invitation for un-needed scrutiny.
Not a big fan of O/C personally. I've done it a few times just to do it, but not generally.
It scars the sheep. Scared sheep pass stupid laws. It doesn't in any way advance the cause, which is getting people who may never own a gun in their lives to realize that gun owners are safe. It just cements bad images they may have already had about gun owners as gun-toting wackos looking for a confrontation. -Strictly my opinion, YMMV.
WOW, great article!! I hope every LEO reads it.
A side note to the citizen carrying openly: You should expect to be contacted law enforcement. You should expect to be feared by some, and considered to be a person of interest to many. Understand that by wearing a weapon in the open, you raise the perceived threat level in the eyes of law enforcement and other citizens. Friendly behavior goes a long way. People key on behavior rather than the weapon. Most folks respond well to a smile, polite behavior or a warm hello rather than a cold stare. I recommend that approach. You will be surprised how many people respond in a positive manner when you do that. Actually, this holds true on both sides of an open carry discussion, contact, or encounter...