To each their own but I believe part of your argument lies within the realm of screaming harpy spewing, "You only like/have guns because you have a small sausage". A compelling argument this does not make...for most of us.I personally think "open carry" is (a) foolish, (b) counter productive, (c) has the potential to make others uncomfortable, and (d) usually is a sign of someone who has some hidden "macho/Rambo" wannabe motivation. Not always, but usually. I personally would not want the "bad guy" to walk into the Luby's Cafeteria and see my 1911 hanging on my belt. My bet would that that might be the first one to catch a bullet. I want the "bad guy" to be guessing who might have a defensive weapon and be ready to use it at the first sign of trouble. I don't want someone sitting next to me to be upset and ruin their meal or whatever else they might be enjoying because I felt like being Wyatt Earp.
What makes me uncomfortable is seeing people with rings in their nose, not guns. Why would people do that?I personally think "open carry" is (a) foolish, (b) counter productive, (c) has the potential to make others uncomfortable, and (d) usually is a sign of someone who has some hidden "macho/Rambo" wannabe motivation. Not always, but usually. I personally would not want the "bad guy" to walk into the Luby's Cafeteria and see my 1911 hanging on my belt. My bet would that that might be the first one to catch a bullet. I want the "bad guy" to be guessing who might have a defensive weapon and be ready to use it at the first sign of trouble. I don't want someone sitting next to me to be upset and ruin their meal or whatever else they might be enjoying because I felt like being Wyatt Earp.
If they can carry that way more to them. Tough to find those holsters though. Wondered how long it would take for people to suggest nasal carry as an option.I wouldn't be comfortable seeing people with guns in their nose either.
Well said new guy.Here in Fort Worth I rarely see anyone open carrying. I have open carried about 3 times as a social experiment. I was asked to take my gun to my car in Costco. There were no signs posted but it is in their terms of service. The net result is that I find open carry needlessly provocative. BTW I have been legally carrying concealed every day since 1994.
Yeah, it's definitely gotten better, but lots of speed traps are still around.If you TRULY get a ticket as a result of a non-standard sign, an obscured sign, sudden changes in speed limits (speed limits may be reduced in no more than 15 mph increments except in school zones) request a hearing, take photos of the problem, grab a copy of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) and go before the judge. You'll win.
And I think that people that want so badly to hide their guns AND make presumptions about those who don't, are (a) sneaky, (b) dishonest, (c) cowardly, (d) inefficient, and they definitely have something to hide! I always assume that it is a sign that they are afraid of people knowing that they are "different" and have a fear of man.I personally think "open carry" is (a) foolish, (b) counter productive, (c) has the potential to make others uncomfortable, and (d) usually is a sign of someone who has some hidden "macho/Rambo" wannabe motivation. Not always, but usually. I personally would not want the "bad guy" to walk into the Luby's Cafeteria and see my 1911 hanging on my belt. My bet would that that might be the first one to catch a bullet. I want the "bad guy" to be guessing who might have a defensive weapon and be ready to use it at the first sign of trouble. I don't want someone sitting next to me to be upset and ruin their meal or whatever else they might be enjoying because I felt like being Wyatt Earp.
THE TIMR ENERGY AND MONEY INVOLVED MOST PEOPLE ARE JUST GOING TO PAY THE TICKET AND PUT IT BEHIND THEMYeah, it's definitely gotten better, but lots of speed traps are still around.
Not many people are going to go fight a ticket when it's several hundred miles away.