If open carry was legal, how would you carry? - Page 17

SatCong · January 3rd, 2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CCRIDER

Open Carry when I want to because I can. Concealed when I want to because I can. Not because of what someone else might think.

You said that very well, got to you a hand. Here in Arizona it's a open carry state too.

SHIBBOLETH · January 3rd, 2009, 08:34 PM

"It depends." If the whole County, WalMart store, Gun-show is carrying open, I will too. I have an Uncle Mike's Skeleton for my DEagle .44 mag. 10-inch. (Also carry a Maxsell badge declaring "right to carry" in 14K gold right next to the holster. Yah, call me a ninja.) The .44mag. will stop any small-block Chevy and most diesels @ 50 yards. I have done so in the junk-yard. The rig turns heads at gun-shows, but that's the only place I've worn it OC. It advertises what I'm shopping for. I'd use my KelTec P11 for closer shots, tho'. My state is an "open" state. There is a gold, silver, platinum coin and medal, et al manufacturer in a city near here. All of the employees carry snubbies open. That's about 20 snubbies. What would be the point of concealed there?

exprt9 · January 7th, 2009, 03:39 AM

Even if Open Carry is legal in all the CONUS, I would not open carry. Only Concealed carry for me...

Trouble · January 10th, 2009, 12:03 AM

OC is legal where I live but I choose to CC.

It's cool/cold most of the year so concealing is not too difficult.

Somedays it would be easier to holster my gun and not worry about printing or concealing...but just not ready to OC.

Guardian · January 10th, 2009, 07:58 PM

I would not open carry no matter what, I don't want anyone knowing that I carry period. It's that surprise factor should something go down. Open means to me, your the first target.

Hoozyerdaddy · January 10th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Before I got my CCDW license I used to OC quite often 95% of the time it was at about 2-3 on my belt the way I still carry my revolvers even now just covered. I figure I have alot better chance to keep someone from grabbing it since they have to attack more from the front. When CCing my semi-auto's I wear them at 330ish on my belt the autos are more comfortable there for me at least. I posted when I first found the site a friend was attacked in a public bathroom and had his prized 1911 Colt that belonged to his late father stolen. It was 3-4 on his belt and was at a urinal had hiis head smashed into the wall and was ripped off, they never took his wallet just gun. They never found the guy to this day either.

Richard C. · January 15th, 2009, 06:32 PM

Concealed!

LongRider · January 15th, 2009, 08:47 PM

There was a time not so long ago that it was thought that only a sneak and coward would carry concealed. It is why states have concealed weapons permits and do not require permits to carry open

stormbringerr · January 15th, 2009, 09:41 PM

i would carry mostly concealed in urban areas,maybe if in country ares woods etc. i would carry open.
i wish open carry was in every state.
it would only make our position stronger.

tom1965 · January 15th, 2009, 09:42 PM

Right hip, high rise pancake. I never liked wearing a gun low.

January 3rd, 2009, 08:34 PM	#162
SHIBBOLETH New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: INDIAN MEADOWS Posts: 3	The answer as to most of this kind of question: "It depends." If the whole County, WalMart store, Gun-show is carrying open, I will too. I have an Uncle Mike's Skeleton for my DEagle .44 mag. 10-inch. (Also carry a Maxsell badge declaring "right to carry" in 14K gold right next to the holster. Yah, call me a ninja.) The .44mag. will stop any small-block Chevy and most diesels @ 50 yards. I have done so in the junk-yard. The rig turns heads at gun-shows, but that's the only place I've worn it OC. It advertises what I'm shopping for. I'd use my KelTec P11 for closer shots, tho'. My state is an "open" state. There is a gold, silver, platinum coin and medal, et al manufacturer in a city near here. All of the employees carry snubbies open. That's about 20 snubbies. What would be the point of concealed there?

January 7th, 2009, 03:39 AM	#163
exprt9 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 147	Even if Open Carry is legal in all the CONUS, I would not open carry. Only Concealed carry for me... __________________ Freedom isn't free! Don't ever take it forgranted!

January 10th, 2009, 10:51 PM	#166
Hoozyerdaddy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 139	I used to now never OC...... but Before I got my CCDW license I used to OC quite often 95% of the time it was at about 2-3 on my belt the way I still carry my revolvers even now just covered. I figure I have alot better chance to keep someone from grabbing it since they have to attack more from the front. When CCing my semi-auto's I wear them at 330ish on my belt the autos are more comfortable there for me at least. I posted when I first found the site a friend was attacked in a public bathroom and had his prized 1911 Colt that belonged to his late father stolen. It was 3-4 on his belt and was at a urinal had hiis head smashed into the wall and was ripped off, they never took his wallet just gun. They never found the guy to this day either. __________________ "Fear is nothing more than an emotional response to the perception of danger coupled with the belief that I can't handle it." "If you change that belief to 'I can handle it', you'll no longer experience FEAR. You'll simply see what you are facing is a challenge... an opportunity to test yourself.

January 15th, 2009, 06:32 PM	#167
Richard C. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 18	open vs concealed carry Concealed! __________________ Now is the time for all young men to come to the aid of their Country!

January 15th, 2009, 08:47 PM	#168
LongRider Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,781	There was a time not so long ago that it was thought that only a sneak and coward would carry concealed. It is why states have concealed weapons permits and do not require permits to carry open __________________ Abort the Obamanation not the Constitution Those who would, deny, require permit, license, certification, or authorization for me to bear arms are as dangerous & evil as those who would molest, abuse, assault, rape or murder my family

January 10th, 2009, 12:03 AM	#164
Trouble Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 27	OC is legal where I live but I choose to CC. It's cool/cold most of the year so concealing is not too difficult. Somedays it would be easier to holster my gun and not worry about printing or concealing...but just not ready to OC.

January 10th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#165
Guardian Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 289	I would not open carry no matter what, I don't want anyone knowing that I carry period. It's that surprise factor should something go down. Open means to me, your the first target.

January 15th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#169
stormbringerr Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Capitol City, Texas Posts: 1,863	i would carry mostly concealed in urban areas,maybe if in country ares woods etc. i would carry open. i wish open carry was in every state. it would only make our position stronger. __________________ later ,Stormbringerr the obstacle is the path...Zen saying -----------------------------------------

January 15th, 2009, 09:42 PM	#170
tom1965 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 99	Right hip, high rise pancake. I never liked wearing a gun low. __________________

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