:congrats::congrats::congrats::congrats: We need more of these events to help train:sheep: that firearms are not bad. I do not OC myself but fully support anyone who does where legal. I am proud to see Ohioans exercising there rights.
I will say I was very happy to see the story myself. I would love to see more responsible gun owners featured in positive ways. It is always good when some of the "gang banger" stigma can be taken away.
Although I personally am not a supporter of open carry for philosophical reasons, as related to myself and carry.
I am though happy and even excited to see such good and basically positive press free of histrionics and factoids being presented by the media while also allowing the gentleman featured time to get his point across which he does clearly and also without histrionics.
America needs more of this.
My only comment as a complaint is why do people in general and the media in specific commonly use the term "toting" and 'packin' to describe what is actually more properly 'carry' of a firearm?
Use the proper term especially when in a professional mode on the job as this newscaster was, rather than going to slang terminology.
In the BHE courses I instruct we teach "Firearm Carry" techniques, but not 'gun totin', 'gun packin' nor 'gun slingin'.
Although I personally am not a supporter of open carry for philosophical reasons, as related to myself and carry.
I am though happy and even excited to see such good and basically positive press free of histrionics and factoids being presented by the media while also allowing the gentleman featured time to get his point across which he does clearly and also without histrionics.
America needs more of this.
My only comment as a complaint is why do people in general and the media in specific commonly use the term "toting" and 'packin' to describe what is actually more properly 'carry' of a firearm?
Use the proper term especially when in a professional mode on the job as this newscaster was, rather than going to slang terminology.
In the BHE courses I instruct we teach "Firearm Carry" techniques, but not 'gun totin', 'gun packin' nor 'gun slingin'.
we should set up more open carry events like this. i think it would be great to have a large group of 10-15 people open carrying and cleaning up a neighborhood. maybe on the side of the highway like the adopt-a-highway type thing. if the genral public sees gun owners making a positive impact it could go a long way.
I know open carry is legal in about 10-12 states, most of them in the Rocky Mountain region. I certainly didn't think it was legal in Ohio. I can OC in NM, but never do, I want the BG's last expression to be one of total surprise.
I know open carry is legal in every state but 6 of them, most of them in the Rocky Mountain region. I certainly didn't think it was legal in Ohio. I can OC in NM, but never do, I want the BG's last expression to be one of total surprise.
Good JOB! I live in NC, an open carry and concealed carry (with a permit) state. Although I conceal carry, I certainly would love to see some gatherings where we not only did a community service but also raised community awareness on the law and showed positive action to the public that we are not bad nor is carrying our guns bad.
Some real good ideas for making some positive showings for armed citizens.:congrats:
I didn't like the way the male reporter introduced the story, had that "They all have guns!" :gah:sound to it. He reported the story fine just coulda left the initial shock factor out of the introduction. Wish this story could get out on a national level.
Here in Kansas, or most of it, open carry is legal. I beleive in open carry, but I choose not to participate due to my tinfoil hat. (I don't want some of the people around my town to know that I have guns, making me a target for theft) I would participate in a gathering like this in another town maybe.
I do tote my piece:wave: concealed, also wishing to have the element of surprise. :comeandgetsome:
I carry concealed and believe that is the best way to carry so that you do not draw attention to yourself. Also if you were in a gas station and someone decided to do a robbery while you are in there,(who do you think they would take out first.) I like being able to have the element of suprise, so that i do not become the victim.
Please. Criminals have tried to rob convenience stores while uniformed armed police officers were waiting in line at the register.
Your typical criminal isn't the smartest guy in the crowd and is scared as hell when they are about to commit a crime. Tunnel vision is a normal by product.
That was a good report. I'd love to see more of them and I'd love to see many more open carry events like that all around the country!
No one can find an actual account of this ever happening; just as likely you are in a gas station and someone decided to do a robbery while you are in there open carrying and they decided either not to or went some place else.
No one can find an actual account of this ever happening; just as likely you are in a gas station and someone decided to do a robbery while you are in there open carrying and they decided either not to or went some place else.
why do people in general and the media in specific commonly use the term "toting" and 'packin' to describe what is actually more properly 'carry' of a firearm?
In my opinion it's a lame attempt by the media, even in an otherwise positive piece, to evoke images of the wild west and prohibition era gangsters. We all heard as children (well, those of my age group and older) about totin' guns on shows like Gunsmoke and Bonanza. In the old detective movies set in the 30s some bad guy was always packin' heat. The use of these words and the mental images they conjure are indicators of a subliminal anti-gun spin.
Based on my study of TV reality shows, it seems most armed robberies occur while the thief is standing at the counter. Coming in second is the rapid assault.
I believe that the great majority of perps are going to completely overlook an armed citizen. Most look only for an empty store, don't even bother 'flooring' other customers.
Way to go Wayne. A very positive open carry event.
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