Open Carry - no thanks

[rizzo]

I support all liberty, so carry however you want. That said, I believe that open carry (assuming you are of age to CCW) serves little functional/defensive purpose, and may instead hurt more than it helps.

Change my mind.

 

[Jack Dupp]

I saw a young guy at In N Out (couldn't be more than 21) open carrying a giant bling hogleg. I support his right to carry, but it reminded me of what a giant douchebag I was when I was 20, carrying a 7.5" Redhawk in a shoulder holster under my left armpit WHILE also carrying a BHP in a nylon holster on my right hip. Of course while wearing tight 501s, a studded black leather belt that'd make Billy Idol proud, and a tight black wife beater to make sure everyone saw all FOUR guns!

 

[Tim McBride]

In AZ today, with permitless concealed carry for those over 21, open carry seems to be limited, mostly, to those who either want attention, or have zero experience.

 

[Crippledtrigger]

Or are old time zoni's who remember when open carry was the only carry.

 

[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.

 

[SweetKnuckles]

"I don't always open carry, but when I do it's left hip cross-draw in my nylon thumb break too-big-for-my-gun $8.96 Walmart Holster"

LOL

 

[Crippledtrigger]

"I don't always open carry, but when I do it's left hip cross-draw in my nylon thumb break too-big-for-my-gun $8.96 Walmart Holster"

LOL

No Hi Point or O.G. Ruger auto in a saggy Uncle Mikes strong side with a John Wayne/Gunfighter walk and an "I'm your huckleberry shirt"? Then you're moving up sir.

LOL!

 

[shooter444]

Open carry is the Military and Law Enforcement preferred mode of carry.
Seems like they must have good reason for doing such.

 

[Tim McBride]

Officer presence, and no hinderence by clothing.
I conceal carry off duty.

 

[Rubber Duck]

Only time i would open carry is if hunting, only because it's more comfortable. No reason to open carry in the city.

 

[Hansen]

Only open carry at work (I have too), I don't carry 24/7, when I choose to it will be CCW.

 

[What]

Most of the time I see OC at grocery stores and people around don't seem to mind at all. In a way, it's a good thing so people aren't "scared" about the sight of guns.

 

[Joe_Blacke]

Both!

Open carrying was directly responsible for thwarting two robberies without having to draw.

 

[Berd]

Both!

Open carrying was directly responsible for thwarting two robberies without having to draw.

Links?

 

[Berd]

I'm firmly in the concealed camp.

Used to do the open carry thing, even went to the dinners we used to have. It was fun to break bread with gunnies.

But I can do that with my shirt over my gun. No reason to draw attention to one's self.

 

[Berd]

"I don't always open carry, but when I do it's left hip cross-draw in my nylon thumb break too-big-for-my-gun $8.96 Walmart Holster"

LOL

In all my years I've seen one dude with a safariland sls strapped to his hip.

My first impression was "good on ya dude"

But then I walked literally inches from the guy while he was bent over the produce picking some melons or something.

Good intent, zero awareness.

 

[Joe_Blacke]

Both!

Open carrying was directly responsible for thwarting two robberies without having to draw.

Links?

Direct personal experience

 

[Flash]

I open carry.

Once a year at the AzCDL annual meeting where tasteful open carry is requested.

Other than that, never.

 

[338lapua]

Only concealed in town. Rarely OC out of town. Working with the dog it is concealed as well, he lets me know when someone is having thoughts towards me and will take me to them. I take the gun and the dog everywhere I can and usually don't go anywhere I can't take either of them.

 

[338lapua]

Both!

Open carrying was directly responsible for thwarting two robberies without having to draw.

Links?

Direct personal experience

Hell my dog stopped a bank robbery, alerted on a guy walking through the door and he turned and ran out when the dog stood at the end of his leash and started snapping. Security guard recognized the guy after the dog alerted and wanted to bite him, guard had photos of the guy. Was told later that same guy hit a bank within a few miles of the one I was in.