Timothy Harper arrested..... finally! Idiot.

[JD8]

If only Fobus made a drop leg.

 

[JD8]

I can't speak for everyone but I'll tell you why I open carry. Mainly it's because concealed carry is a pain in the butt and in most cases unnecessary. I realize many people argue it makes one a target. There may be some venues where that is a concern. I personally believe most of the time the best course of action is constant vigilance and situational awareness (something i practice even when unarmed as a husband, father, and grandfather), maintaining the ability to deploy ones defensive weapon unhindered by clothing, and good old fashioned avoidance of areas that are suspect. I believe open carry is a deterrent. If more folks carried openly i believe public areas and events would be safer.
The other reason i usually prefer not to hide my handgun runs counter to the argument that we will scare people. I want people to become accustomed to seeing it so they have less of a reason to fear it. Unfamiliarity with firearms today is a major factor in creating fear in the general public. In my home state this is not much of a problem. Here is an interesting observation. When i go to Tulsa or OKC i go armed. I've been to many types of business where people witnessed me carry openly. There have been a few glances but in general people don't seem concerned. However, one time while i was carrying concealed my pistol became partially uncovered while reaching for my wallet at Walmart. THAT incident caused quite a stir among some young people. Go figure.

Many moons ago it was Michael Brown that stated never use your firearm as a talisman to ward away evil. Now I'm sure you have no idea who hes is, but let's just say he was a knowledgeable member around here in the beginning, that offered real world advice when it came to honest SD/CQ training. It hit home with me and never forgot it....

Either way.... consider this....

https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/friends-dont-let-friends-open-carry


Oh and FWIW, if Spencer Keepers 6'2 @ 300LBs can carry AIWB, then pretty much anything is possible for IWB carry. Just sayin.

 

[Snattlerake]

If only Fobus made a drop leg.

 

[jakeman]

Many moons ago it was Michael Brown that stated never use your firearm as a talisman to ward away evil. Now I'm sure you have no idea who his is, but let's just say he offered real world advice when it came to honest SD/CQ training. It hit home with me and never forgot it....

Whatever happened to all those great posts?

 

[ignerntbend]

Whatever happened to all those great posts?

I bumped it over there in the appropriate forum. Don't hate me because I can't make a link.

 

[Defcon Shooter]

Open carrying is about an ego issue. Folks are not getting some time of reinforcement of their self worth from regular human interaction and seek it through open carry. Much as a drag queen or Antifa type use their costumes to call attention to themselves. A surreptitious carry is much more beneficial in everyday use.

 

[O4L]

Open carrying is about an ego issue. Folks are not getting some time of reinforcement of their self worth from regular human interaction and seek it through open carry. Much as a drag queen or Antifa type use their costumes to call attention to themselves. A surreptitious carry is much more beneficial in everyday use.

Generalize much?

BTW, I conceal carry, at least until I reach up real high and my shirt tail no longer covers my talisman.

 

[rlongnt]

Open carrying is about an ego issue. Folks are not getting some time of reinforcement of their self worth from regular human interaction and seek it through open carry. Much as a drag queen or Antifa type use their costumes to call attention to themselves. A surreptitious carry is much more beneficial in everyday use.

Nice $5 word

I don't OC but don't give a $#!t if someone else does.

 

[Honey Badger]

Look lets don't get fact mixed up with stupid. Timothy Harper did this to himself. He earned whatever will happen to him. Unfortunately its the rest of us that will pay for his indiscretion. These morons who seek to stir up trouble almost always find it. He would have eventually killed someone or.... gotten arrested himself. Its fortunate; (in my opinion), that it was the latter.

 

[CHenry]

I can't speak for everyone but I'll tell you why I open carry. Mainly it's because concealed carry is a pain in the butt and in most cases unnecessary. I realize many people argue it makes one a target. There may be some venues where that is a concern. I personally believe most of the time the best course of action is constant vigilance and situational awareness (something i practice even when unarmed as a husband, father, and grandfather), maintaining the ability to deploy ones defensive weapon unhindered by clothing, and good old fashioned avoidance of areas that are suspect. I believe open carry is a deterrent. If more folks carried openly i believe public areas and events would be safer.
The other reason i usually prefer not to hide my handgun runs counter to the argument that we will scare people. I want people to become accustomed to seeing it so they have less of a reason to fear it. Unfamiliarity with firearms today is a major factor in creating fear in the general public. In my home state this is not much of a problem. Here is an interesting observation. When i go to Tulsa or OKC i go armed. I've been to many types of business where people witnessed me carry openly. There have been a few glances but in general people don't seem concerned. However, one time while i was carrying concealed my pistol became partially uncovered while reaching for my wallet at Walmart. THAT incident caused quite a stir among some young people. Go figure.

I couldnt have said it better