Open carry supporters – I have a question for you

threat assessment. The hostile takes out the highest level of threat first.

The most viable threat is somebody with a firearm in hand, the next being the person with an exposed weapon (open carry), concealed weapons don't become a threat until the attempted pull or exposure.

the other problem that open carry creates is that hostiles become harder to identify. Is that a meth head looking to kill me or is it frost exercising his 2a.

I hear this theory all the time. When has it ever actually happened? How many people intentionally commit a crime in front of the police?

[soap]

I'll stick to concealed carry. I like to keep the element of surprise.

[John -- '02 HAWK]

carrying an exposed weapon on their person is a terrible idea and shouldn't be allowed makes sense. I'm all ears.

threat assessment. The hostile takes out the highest level of threat first.

The most viable threat is somebody with a firearm in hand, the next being the person with an exposed weapon (open carry), concealed weapons don't become a threat until the attempted pull or exposure.

the other problem that open carry creates is that hostiles become harder to identify. Is that a meth head looking to kill me or is it frost exercising his 2a.

[Trip McNeely]

we have talked about concealed carry methods and pieces.

Because he is required to as a uniformed officer. If he could wear normal clothes, you bet you ass he would roll concealed. I know this because when I have hung out with Matt off duty we have talked about concealed carry methods and pieces.

Which is exactly my point. He has opened carried for all that time, along with tens of thousands of other officers throughout the country. It's already well established that most gun attacks happen at places where guns are not allowed, or resistance will be minimal. If they were openly visible everywhere, what is the logical conclusion one would come to following that logic?

[71chevellejohn]

How would you conceal carry a rifle or shotgun?

skip to the :38 mark
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[Moose242]

Because he is required to as a uniformed officer. If he could wear normal clothes, you bet you ass he would roll concealed. I know this because when I have hung out with Matt off duty we have talked about concealed carry methods and pieces.

Okay, maybe I'm just a complete fucking asshole here. Someone please explain to me how someone who has carried an exposed weapon on their person for over 20 years telling me that carrying an exposed weapon on their person is a terrible idea and shouldn't be allowed makes sense. I'm all ears.

[John -- '02 HAWK]

I guess it's a reflection of the quality of the posts I'm responding to.

weak

Are you fucking serious dude? You are turning into a child. Shame because your posts used to be entertaining and expressed some cognizance.

I guess it's a reflection of the quality of the posts I'm responding to.

[Moose242]

That's weird since you walk around with one every day and haven't been shot yet. How puzzling.

Are you fucking serious dude? You are turning into a child. Shame because your posts used to be entertaining and expressed some cognizance.

What's the difference?

I don't want ANYBODY knowing I'm armed. Having an exposed firearm gets you shot first EVERY TIME.

That's weird since you walk around with one every day and haven't been shot yet. How puzzling.

[03trubluGT]

I've got no problem with open carry of holstered handguns. I think walking around with a rifle is fucking retarded.

What's the difference?

I don't want ANYBODY knowing I'm armed. Having an exposed firearm gets you shot first EVERY TIME.

Going down at Home Depot in Arlington today!!!

North or South? Maybe I'll go toss some Cherry Bombs at them and see if a couple of them accidentally shoot each other.

[David]

Going down at Home Depot in Arlington today!!!