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You have the right to open carry! People should exercise their rights given the opportunity. However, I agree with some here that you created this situation to gain attention. The fact that you recorded a conversation and posted it in a public forum lends credence to this observation. As does the comment you made to the clerk; you created the situation and expected the result. Good work.
If you do not want contact with law enforcement then dont do things to draw attention to yourself.
I personally think open carry is a bad idea simply because it makes you the first target. If I intend to do bad deeds then the first person I would target would be the one with the gun. So under that line of logic concealing the gun until you need it is a good idea. Or you could just walk around with your pistol, as is your right, and continue to gain attention from law enforcement. But the next time you are in the stop and rob getting your smokes and the bad guy planning to rob the place watches you lumber in strapped with your pride and joy; he will simply shoot you in the back of the head, rob the store for the needed cash to obtain his fix and take your gun for his next adventure prior to leaving. Perhaps this is farfetched, and your presence will simply stop the robbery and you will have served the public without ever knowing it. Its your life and you should have the right to do as you choose, often natural selection does happen.
If you do not want contact with law enforcement then dont do things to draw attention to yourself.
I personally think open carry is a bad idea simply because it makes you the first target. If I intend to do bad deeds then the first person I would target would be the one with the gun. So under that line of logic concealing the gun until you need it is a good idea. Or you could just walk around with your pistol, as is your right, and continue to gain attention from law enforcement. But the next time you are in the stop and rob getting your smokes and the bad guy planning to rob the place watches you lumber in strapped with your pride and joy; he will simply shoot you in the back of the head, rob the store for the needed cash to obtain his fix and take your gun for his next adventure prior to leaving. Perhaps this is farfetched, and your presence will simply stop the robbery and you will have served the public without ever knowing it. Its your life and you should have the right to do as you choose, often natural selection does happen.