If You're Gonna Carry, Please Carry Smart!

[Kruel J]

I don't like to print, it takes the attention away from my natural bulge.

 

[oldcorpgunny]

I don't like to print, it takes the attention away from my natural bulge.

You mean the potato?

 

[Kruel J]

You mean the potato?

No, the rolled up tube sock.

 

[oldcorpgunny]

Was at a restaurant the other day and a guy came in wearing this, when I saw it I had to take a pic.

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Guns are expensive. Perhaps he was buying his on some kind of piecemeal plan?

 

[oldcorpgunny]

No, the rolled up tube sock.

I gotta buy me some socks. The wife won't use my potato after I've had it for a few days.

 

[RVTECH]

I posted this some time ago but a good time to re-post it!

I don't have a problem necessarily with open carry but more as to the manner in which it is done. A few months ago I walked into an LGS in Bend and this tall, lanky stupid looking fella was standing there with two revolvers in old leather holsters forward on his belt (kind of like pointing at each other) He kind of looked like someone in a old 1930's picture defending his still against the revenuers.

 

[HA556]

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[KKG]

I've talked about this more than once! There just AIN'T an intelligence test of gun ownership! The same is true for getting a Driver's License!

 

[FourTeeFive]

I'm sorry, but is there any evidence to support the claim that OWB OPEN CARRY is in more danger? I've heard this "claim" for years, but it seems to lack support.

Hadn't heard that. I do think that by concealing I am more likely to be able to get a good opportunity to respond with force. If I am open carrying, and it is noticed by the criminal, then they will definitely keep their eyes on me or possibly confront me first before others.

 

[terdog]

I do think that by concealing I am more likely to be able to get a good opportunity to respond with force. If I am open carrying, and it is noticed by the criminal, then they will definitely keep their eyes on me or possibly confront me first before others.

But this seems to be all conjecture.
Not tryin to start an argument, just tryin to get to the facts.

 

[RVTECH]

I'm sorry, but is there any evidence to support the claim that OWB OPEN CARRY is in more danger?

I believe this would be predicated by your environment.

If one is carrying in a large, urban environment that is predisposed to more crime and violence then I suspect one might be in more danger OCing.

Where I live (predominantly rural) I do not have a high level of violence and crime and therefore do not regard it as much of a problem.

I have never heard of anyone open carrying in the Central Oregon area being attacked and his/her gun taken however remember Mr. Tall, lankey two gun carryin' fool I described a couple posts back? Put him in a high crime environment with his method of carry (if even legal) and he would be minus those two guns in a short order.

 

[awshoot]

Was at a restaurant the other day and a guy came in wearing this, when I saw it I had to take a pic.

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If we give the guy the benefit of the doubt, it is possible (I don't know how likely) he did the following calculation:

A) I don't have a concealed carry license so I will open carry.
B) Open carrying makes me a target for criminals.
C) I'll keep a mag in my pocket in case SHTF and also in case someone sneaks up behind me and steals my gun.

Maybe. Or he's a doof.

EDIT: Most likely scenario is that since he doesn't have a CPL and assuming this is in WA, he had his gun unloaded in his car as he must and forgot to put the mag in it.

 

[Ducati_Meister]

Maybe I need to start appendix carry of my G17L lol. These Safariland retention rigs are my go to for open carry and work real well in my opinion.

 

[SparksFly]

what would make this worse, if the carrier was unaware there was no magazine in the pistol

I hope it's just that he doesn't have a CCL so he can't carry loaded.

 

[MannyGlocks]

Decided Fact or Urban Myth: If I am open carrying, and it is noticed by the criminal, then they will definitely keep their eyes on me or possibly confront me first before others?

 

[Astoria9mm]

I've talked about this more than once! There just AIN'T an intelligence test of gun ownership! The same is true for getting a Driver's License!

and having kids...

 

[Tony617]

When is is cooler weather I use either an IWB or OWB and keep my shirt tucked in with my jacket unzipped. Warmer weather I use sleeveless t-shirt and wear either aT-shirt with sleeves or a polo shirt with an IWB holster. I wear mostly dark T-shirts or polo shirts.

 

[terdog]

To coin a phrase, size matters.
If your packin a larger frame thats 1 thing. Packin a Compact or Sub Compact not so much.

 

[Jonnyuma]

Printing is still concealed

Yeah, but that guy was printing AND making copies.

I have some compression shirts that fit like that... they work great as a base layer, even under a t-shirt. Not so great as a finish coat, especially if you're Bondo needs more sanding.

Yuma's mixed-metaphor of a day.
Bonus twofer!

 

[2thdrglock]

Was at a restaurant the other day and a guy came in wearing this, when I saw it I had to take a pic.

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He's a really great shot with one in the chamber??