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<blockquote data-quote="jdgabbard" data-source="post: 1873613" data-attributes="member: 4614"><p>First, let me say that even I am amazed by the jokes with the starting of this thread.&nbsp; I even laughed a little myself.&nbsp; Now back to the subject.&nbsp; I agree that there shouldn&#039;t be anything a citizen should have to do to carry openly and not have to explain it to the public or the police.&nbsp; But lets be real, this IS the 21st century, and its always going to be intimidating to the public and most likely viewed as a possible threat to those in law enforcement.&nbsp; Whether they support the right to carry or not, they are not going to know for sure the intentions of someone carrying.&nbsp; Not that it is their business, but the safety of themselves and the public is.&nbsp; And whether or not we agree with that, it is the truth.&nbsp; Having said that, lets be honest.&nbsp; If people see you carrying, they are going to call the police.&nbsp; The police ARE going to show up, and they are not going to know whether or not you are licensed by the state to carry.&nbsp; Its been demonstrated, it is a fact.&nbsp; This idea does save time, and also lets those who may come in proximity to you know that you&#039;re probably not a &quot;bad-guy.&quot;</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="jdgabbard, post: 1873613, member: 4614"] First, let me say that even I am amazed by the jokes with the starting of this thread. I even laughed a little myself. Now back to the subject. I agree that there shouldn't be anything a citizen should have to do to carry openly and not have to explain it to the public or the police. But lets be real, this IS the 21st century, and its always going to be intimidating to the public and most likely viewed as a possible threat to those in law enforcement. Whether they support the right to carry or not, they are not going to know for sure the intentions of someone carrying. Not that it is their business, but the safety of themselves and the public is. And whether or not we agree with that, it is the truth. Having said that, lets be honest. If people see you carrying, they are going to call the police. The police ARE going to show up, and they are not going to know whether or not you are licensed by the state to carry. Its been demonstrated, it is a fact. This idea does save time, and also lets those who may come in proximity to you know that you're probably not a "bad-guy." [/QUOTE]

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