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<blockquote data-quote="abajaj11" data-source="post: 1777019" data-attributes="member: 3553"><p>True we have more pressing issues. However, there are many real benefits to open carry. Here is some stuff I got from the web from <a href="http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?35289-The-Benefits-of-Open-Carry" target="_blank">http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?35289-The-Benefits-of-Open-Carry</a></p><p>_________________________</p><p>The Benefits of Open Carry</p><p></p><p>Open carry is a compelling visual deterrent to would be criminals.</p><p></p><p>Criminals while opportunistic, still assess risks, profile their victims, and tend to avoid â&#8364;&#732;hardâ&#8364;&#8482; targets. A conspicuously armed citizen raises the stakes in any attempt a criminal might make. Seeing such people conduct their daily business would make a perpetrator far more wary, than among a population carrying concealed or one that was unarmed.</p><p></p><p>The Wright-Rossi felon survey conducted through a grant from the Department of Justice in 1982-1983 revealed the following;</p><p></p><p>56% of the felons surveyed agreed that "A criminal is not going to mess around with a victim he knows is armed with a gun;"</p><p></p><p>A 57% majority agreed that "Most criminals are more worried about meeting an armed victim than they are about running into the police."</p><p></p><p>Nearly 40% said there was at least one time when the criminal "decided not to do a crime because [he] knew or believed that the victim was carrying a gun."</p><p></p><p>Open carry is tactically superior and safer than concealed carry.</p><p>Police do not conceal their firearms as it is expected they will be armed and it would increase their draw response time leaving them vulnerable to attack. The citizen deserves equal opportunity to defend themselves from assailants. It is already tactically difficult to draw against an assailant who already has a weapon in hand; fumbling with clothing or a waist pack would make it impossible for a practical defense in such a situation. With a firearm secured in a waist pack it is impossible to draw while seat belted in a vehicle. A weapon kept in a concealment â&#8364;&#732;day plannerâ&#8364;&#8482;, the glove compartment or center console isnâ&#8364;&#8482;t adequately secured for retention or proper use.</p><p></p><p>Open carry increases law enforcements situational awareness</p><p>Every officer must assume that everyone they encounter could be armed. A citizen, with the firearm displayed plainly in their holster, when both their hands and the weapon are visible, leaves no room for interpretation of their movements. The officer doesnâ&#8364;&#8482;t need to ask where the weapon is- they can see it. The conscious decision to openly arm their selves also indicates they arenâ&#8364;&#8482;t likely criminals, as most criminals rely on keeping their activities clandestine. In places where a license or permit is required to carry openly, an officer can be assured (after checking the permit), that the citizen has already been subjected to the scrutiny of a background check and fingerprinting- something a criminal isnâ&#8364;&#8482;t apt to submit to.</p><p></p><p>Open carry increases community awareness.</p><p>Regularly seeing lawfully armed citizens aids in dispelling the misconception that only police and â&#8364;&#732;bad guysâ&#8364;&#8482; carry firearms. Gun owners are regular people- and seldom fit the stereotypes that are perpetuated by television, movies, and mass media such as â&#8364;&#732;gun nutsâ&#8364;&#8482;, lone-wackos, or criminals. Seeing that friends and neighbors carry can defuse the mystery and menace perceived of firearms and their owners.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Why would anyone consider open carry necessary?</p><p>Open carry is legal.</p><p>Open carry is presumptively legal unless specifically prohibited by state statute</p><p>Open carry is lawful to some degree in 43 States. Only seven States prohibit open carry.</p><p>Police have no Constitutional or lawful obligation to protect an individual from harm.</p><p>Warren v. District of Columbia, 444 A.2d 1 (D.C. Ct. of Ap., 1981), states: â&#8364;&#339;fundamental principle of American law that a government and its agents are under no general duty to provide public services, such as police protection, to any individual citizen.â&#8364;</p><p></p><p>Concealed carry stigmatizes those who exercise the right to keep and bear arms.</p><p>Those who keep and bear arms have the same right to presumptive innocence as any other person, under any other circumstance. Yet, existing law and the disposition of law enforcement treat these people as if a crime as already been committed, subjecting them to greater scrutiny upon apprehension, even after subjecting CCW permit applicants to background checks, fingerprinting and issuing a revocable permit. The requirement to carry their firearm concealed places them in the back of the bus, under the pretense of public safety, protecting others from being offended or alarmed. The founding documents, State and local law have made no such provision for the protection of someoneâ&#8364;&#8482;s personal displeasure. Arming oneself for self-defense is not a privilege, reserved for a select few at the permission of the State, but a right all people should be free to exercise without discrimination or interference from authorities. Mandated concealment is just such an infringement.</p><p></p><p>__________________</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="abajaj11, post: 1777019, member: 3553"] True we have more pressing issues. However, there are many real benefits to open carry. Here is some stuff I got from the web from [url]http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?35289-The-Benefits-of-Open-Carry[/url] _________________________ The Benefits of Open Carry Open carry is a compelling visual deterrent to would be criminals. Criminals while opportunistic, still assess risks, profile their victims, and tend to avoid ‘hard’ targets. A conspicuously armed citizen raises the stakes in any attempt a criminal might make. Seeing such people conduct their daily business would make a perpetrator far more wary, than among a population carrying concealed or one that was unarmed. The Wright-Rossi felon survey conducted through a grant from the Department of Justice in 1982-1983 revealed the following; 56% of the felons surveyed agreed that "A criminal is not going to mess around with a victim he knows is armed with a gun;" A 57% majority agreed that "Most criminals are more worried about meeting an armed victim than they are about running into the police." Nearly 40% said there was at least one time when the criminal "decided not to do a crime because [he] knew or believed that the victim was carrying a gun." Open carry is tactically superior and safer than concealed carry. Police do not conceal their firearms as it is expected they will be armed and it would increase their draw response time leaving them vulnerable to attack. The citizen deserves equal opportunity to defend themselves from assailants. It is already tactically difficult to draw against an assailant who already has a weapon in hand; fumbling with clothing or a waist pack would make it impossible for a practical defense in such a situation. With a firearm secured in a waist pack it is impossible to draw while seat belted in a vehicle. A weapon kept in a concealment ‘day planner’, the glove compartment or center console isn’t adequately secured for retention or proper use. Open carry increases law enforcements situational awareness Every officer must assume that everyone they encounter could be armed. A citizen, with the firearm displayed plainly in their holster, when both their hands and the weapon are visible, leaves no room for interpretation of their movements. The officer doesn’t need to ask where the weapon is- they can see it. The conscious decision to openly arm their selves also indicates they aren’t likely criminals, as most criminals rely on keeping their activities clandestine. In places where a license or permit is required to carry openly, an officer can be assured (after checking the permit), that the citizen has already been subjected to the scrutiny of a background check and fingerprinting- something a criminal isn’t apt to submit to. Open carry increases community awareness. Regularly seeing lawfully armed citizens aids in dispelling the misconception that only police and ‘bad guys’ carry firearms. Gun owners are regular people- and seldom fit the stereotypes that are perpetuated by television, movies, and mass media such as ‘gun nuts’, lone-wackos, or criminals. Seeing that friends and neighbors carry can defuse the mystery and menace perceived of firearms and their owners. Why would anyone consider open carry necessary? Open carry is legal. Open carry is presumptively legal unless specifically prohibited by state statute Open carry is lawful to some degree in 43 States. Only seven States prohibit open carry. Police have no Constitutional or lawful obligation to protect an individual from harm. Warren v. District of Columbia, 444 A.2d 1 (D.C. Ct. of Ap., 1981), states: “fundamental principle of American law that a government and its agents are under no general duty to provide public services, such as police protection, to any individual citizen.†Concealed carry stigmatizes those who exercise the right to keep and bear arms. Those who keep and bear arms have the same right to presumptive innocence as any other person, under any other circumstance. Yet, existing law and the disposition of law enforcement treat these people as if a crime as already been committed, subjecting them to greater scrutiny upon apprehension, even after subjecting CCW permit applicants to background checks, fingerprinting and issuing a revocable permit. The requirement to carry their firearm concealed places them in the back of the bus, under the pretense of public safety, protecting others from being offended or alarmed. The founding documents, State and local law have made no such provision for the protection of someone’s personal displeasure. Arming oneself for self-defense is not a privilege, reserved for a select few at the permission of the State, but a right all people should be free to exercise without discrimination or interference from authorities. Mandated concealment is just such an infringement. __________________ [/QUOTE]
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