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<blockquote data-quote="p238shooter" data-source="post: 1959810" data-attributes="member: 24583"><p>As usual, many views here with great opinions to think about. As I see it, there are various degrees of BG's. The baddest are mostly likely not concerned about much of any one with or without a firearm or might only be concerned about a LEO with a firearm. The medium to punk BG's most likely would be somewhat concerned about avoiding anyone with a firearm, unless they are desperate. The number of CC licenses acquired by the public desiring to protect themselves from situations has not deterred the punks much that I can see.</p><p></p><p>If I now open carry but slightly covered with an un-tucked T-Shirt, (mostly for my physical comfort) it just might be that one of those punks in the parking lot that might have targeted me or my wife not thinking about whether we might be CC or not, but might get a flash view of the end of my belt holster sticking down below my T-Shirt might look for an easier target. If I have enough situational awareness, I might even need to adjust the neckband on my T-shirt by pulling it out and up a little to stretch it out. They tend to shrink up in the wash ya know.</p><p></p><p>I do not intend to flaunt my OC, but I do not intend to hide it either. If I am accosted by a real BG, I do not think it will make a lot of difference one way or the other, just as it is with LEO's who have their houses broken into with them home by some BG's.</p><p></p><p>Unlike some others her, I am not hoping for an opportunity to surprise some punk BG with my CC carry, I want to initially give him an opportunity to make a decision to leave me alone in the first place, if he is paying attention. If he is not paying attention, not smart enough, or too desperate, I will proceed accordingly. </p><p></p><p>Along with that I do not want to make a spectacle of myself (at least most of the time,) since OC is new to the other citizens of OK. I would think easing into this might be better than being "in your face" most of the time, but again, I will not be hiding all the time either. Hopefully most of the public will get used to seeing some forms of OC, printing, wind blow up, or me reaching up on a shelf and eventually get to a point where it seems "normal" like most other states.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="p238shooter, post: 1959810, member: 24583"] As usual, many views here with great opinions to think about. As I see it, there are various degrees of BG's. The baddest are mostly likely not concerned about much of any one with or without a firearm or might only be concerned about a LEO with a firearm. The medium to punk BG's most likely would be somewhat concerned about avoiding anyone with a firearm, unless they are desperate. The number of CC licenses acquired by the public desiring to protect themselves from situations has not deterred the punks much that I can see. If I now open carry but slightly covered with an un-tucked T-Shirt, (mostly for my physical comfort) it just might be that one of those punks in the parking lot that might have targeted me or my wife not thinking about whether we might be CC or not, but might get a flash view of the end of my belt holster sticking down below my T-Shirt might look for an easier target. If I have enough situational awareness, I might even need to adjust the neckband on my T-shirt by pulling it out and up a little to stretch it out. They tend to shrink up in the wash ya know. I do not intend to flaunt my OC, but I do not intend to hide it either. If I am accosted by a real BG, I do not think it will make a lot of difference one way or the other, just as it is with LEO's who have their houses broken into with them home by some BG's. Unlike some others her, I am not hoping for an opportunity to surprise some punk BG with my CC carry, I want to initially give him an opportunity to make a decision to leave me alone in the first place, if he is paying attention. If he is not paying attention, not smart enough, or too desperate, I will proceed accordingly. Along with that I do not want to make a spectacle of myself (at least most of the time,) since OC is new to the other citizens of OK. I would think easing into this might be better than being "in your face" most of the time, but again, I will not be hiding all the time either. Hopefully most of the public will get used to seeing some forms of OC, printing, wind blow up, or me reaching up on a shelf and eventually get to a point where it seems "normal" like most other states. [/QUOTE]
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