When I was working hauling various RVs to dealerships and sleeping in truck stop parking lots, women approached me all the time...
One person open carrying may be a target; three people open carrying is a deterrent...Open carry MAKES you an easier target. A known opponent is always easier than an unknown.
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Open carry MAKES you an easier target. A known opponent is always easier than an unknown.
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Wasn't going to create a scene.Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor.
I was once approached at a truck stop by a woman, (still not sure it really was a woman to be honest!) and she wanted $50 for........never mind!
I saw that movie too. Thing is, the characters you describe don't keep me up at night. The bad guy I am describing is a basic bully that grasps for low hanging fruit. They are frequently cowards that would prefer the contents of the register at a different convenience store where they ain't gotta be worried about that guy with a gun. The tactical types that take hostages and shoot folks for effect are rarely gonna work that hard for $97 in the circle k register.Open carry MAKES you an easier target. A known opponent is always easier than an unknown.
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If it makes you feel safer to think "the bad guys" are all idiots don't let me cause your feelings injury by stating the truth.I saw that movie too. Thing is, the characters you describe don't keep me up at night. The bad guy I am describing is a basic bully that grasps for low hanging fruit. They are frequently cowards that would prefer the contents of the register at a different convenience store where they ain't gotta be worried about that guy with a gun. The tactical types that take hostages and shoot folks for effect are rarely gonna work that hard for $97 in the circle k register.
The life I live is very different from a security or protection detail. Seriously, I'd expect I am more likely to be shot for my pistol than my wallet or my watch.
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If it makes you feel safer to think "the bad guys" are all idiots don't let me cause your feelings injury by stating the truth.
Enjoy your own security theater...
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Just because CC is USUALLY better from a tactical standpoint for civilians, doesn't mean OC is terrible. But the reasons stated for the OC was in reality just making him feel better and not making him safer.If your scenario was reality there’s be dead open carriers everywhere.
There’s not.
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Just because CC is USUALLY better from a tactical standpoint for civilians, doesn't mean OC is terrible. But the reasons stated for the OC was in reality just making him feel better and not making him safer.
Access and speed of deployment are a legitimate tactical reasons for OC, but "so people know not to mess with me" isn't.
You do you. Every decision has its advantages and disadvantages. YOU have to make the final choice and accept the risks and rewards of that choice be it CC vs OC or shower vs bath.
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As a practical matter, most folks don't notice OC. Look at their eyes - many don't see much of anything going on around them.
Let's just say another race and not hot.
Welcome to the Forum!She wasn't human!!!??
It's like taking candy from a baby some days...As a practical matter, most folks don't notice OC. Look at their eyes - many don't see much of anything going on around them. It's like the cop in the marked patrol car that pulls a speeder over - "Where'd you come from?!??"