Open Carry - no thanks

[CartelKiller270]

Pancho was a bandit boy, rode a horse fast as polished steel. Wore his guns outside his pants for all the honest world to feel.

[Elk34]

I remember the open carry was the only carry days, I grew up in the valley.
Now days, the majority of open carry people are not the old timers but the inexperienced.

And you base your conclusion on what?

[knockonit]

I just embrace the fact that i can do both, when i want, how i choose to.
and what anyone else thinks is their thing, makes not a hill of pintos to me.

[Tim McBride]

I remember the open carry was the only carry days, I grew up in the valley.
Now days, the majority of open carry people are not the old timers but the inexperienced.

And you base your conclusion on what?

Just general observation. If it doesn't apply to you, it isn't you.

[SecretV]

I open carry when the things I'm wearing or doing require it. Deep concealment increases your time to deploy, Maximum retention open carry rigs doe the same thing. I like having the option to do both. I'd say the main reasons today to open carry are comfort and convenience. I can throw on a belt rig with all I need for those bumps in the night faster than hooking in my conceal holster and fumbling with shoving things in my pocket. With modern concealment rigs and all their points of adjustment the convenience and comfort factor is becoming more of a moot point. My partner carries open (with a light concealment garment) because her body shape just doesn't work well with rigs tailored for a primarily male fashion market. Her pants are tighter and ride differently than mine, she doesn't like the idea of purse carry because of weapon retention, deployment, and the potential for malfunction. Perhaps in a week or so when her holster gets here from GunGoddess she may opt for concealing more often as not only does it have ride height adjustments but substantially more cant adjustments than my White Hat holster.

[Geekmedic]

I am neither in search of attention nor am I inexperienced. I typically concealed carry, but occaisionally I open carry, and when I do I try to be very friendly to those around me. My rationale is that I would like for those who are concerned about firearms in public to have a pleasant experience with someone who is openly carrying a firearm. Mabye it works and maybe it doesn't. Just my opinion, and we all know what that's worth

[Elk34]

Remember, if you have a IWB holster and the grip can be seen you are in a open carry. Just wanted everyone to know if any part of your weapon can be seen you are open carrying.

[Az desert rat 1]

I leave that decision up to the individual. Most of the time I carry concealed.

[r0ttie1]

The last open carry I saw was a inkie in WalMart. Full size 1911 and his pants were darn near below his ass. I was impressed.

[Kinked_Chrome]

The last open carry I saw was a inkie in WalMart. Full size 1911 and his pants were darn near below his ass. I was impressed.

maybe he was trying to ankle carry a 1911

[Elk34]

Or it was really somewhere else

[coupeman]

I like both. But it's situational for me of course. Quick trips, hiking, camping, etc. I'll choose my 19X which is the only open carry gun & holster combo I have. Conceal carry for most of the other times.

[upcountry]

If I'm planning to shoot up a place like a Subway, drugstore etc, the first person I'd shoot would be the guy carrying a gun openly--he could shoot back. Concealed is the best choice.

[Elk34]

Ok. Open carry can easily be concealed with a light coat or flannel button up. So there is the best of both worlds. Always keep a light jacket or something in your vehicle.

[Stray Horse]

I cc except for my afternoon walks in the woods with my dogs.