Good read.
Is carrying openly more advantageous to the 2A cause than carrying concealed?
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Good read.
Permitted Open Carry is no closer to Constitutional Carry than Permitted Concealed Carry.
That being said, I understand the argument that it could help condition the sheeple and make them less gun-averse.
Did any of the states that currently allow unpermitted open carry follow the path of permitted concealed, to permitted open, to Constitutional?
That being said, I understand the argument that it could help condition the sheeple and make them less gun-averse.
Did any of the states that currently allow unpermitted open carry follow the path of permitted concealed, to permitted open, to Constitutional?
A right not exercised openly and publicly will become an oddity to those who have less need for it. It will be forgotten, opening it to assault via legislation. Providing a good example in exercising our rights as we see fit is the first duty of every citizen. Other people need to know that self defense by any means necessary is a human right, and is physically impossible to take away.
If firearms were illegal, I would still have one. If carrying them was illegal, I would still conceal one. So long as they're not we need to be good citizens and shepherds of the Constitution, and remind people that those rights exist eternally whether they are aware or not.
If firearms were illegal, I would still have one. If carrying them was illegal, I would still conceal one. So long as they're not we need to be good citizens and shepherds of the Constitution, and remind people that those rights exist eternally whether they are aware or not.
I see you are still trying to put forth the idea that OC'ers walk around with a "shoot me first" on their back/front. It is obvious that you haven't spent much time trying to prove this point but just keep echoing the same old tired lie. Of the copious amounts of crimes committed, there are only one or two where a random criminal commiting a random crime chose to shoot the person with a gun first. This subject has been researched over and over again on opencarry.org It is the premier site for open carry issues and you would do well to spend some time there.
An exceptional post and the true reason for any person to arm themselves. I also see OC as a tool for education purposes. Although I'm still CC'ing, I've gotten into discussions with non-carriers about the reasons you've mentioned. Some folks are receptive, others not so much. Either way, someone OC'ing can show by example that firearms aren't the reason evil exists, but instead can be a solution in curtailing evil. It's likely that in the course of our day we'll come into contact with far more average folks than criminals.
Just my opinion friend. I can respect that we disagree.
Opinion not supported by fact. This I can agree with.
Was presented as opinion, never quoted fact friend. Opinion is infallible.
And if it was your "opinion" that the earth was flat, it does not change the fact that the earth is not flat.
"Fact" is that criminals don't target open carriers, they tend to go the other way when one is around.
I dunno, but if I was a bad guy and say an open carrier, I would just look for a softer target someplace else. I figure most criminals are lazy, stupid or drugged-up. I just don't walk around in fear of being the victim of a shooter that CC would be such a great advantage. I fear tyranny much more and when an oppressive government bent on tyranny sees millions of armed citizens, my hope is it will be them who thinks twice.
