Given the scenario of a person with a concealed gun and a person with a visible gun the criminal will chose the concealed every time, criminals look for the weakest victim. Criminals are not the brave tough bad guys in the movies they are opportunist cowards.
open carry or not, I am not a victim. I hope anyone who makes the decision to carry (open or concealed) is not a victim armed or not. I know I will do my best to equalize anyone who thinks they can make me a victim. If I have to use a 2'x4', my pocket knife, or my bare hands, i wanna be ready to bring the pain.
I open carry on occasion. When I have to take my jacket off and roll up my sleeves to do something physical