The Open Carry Argument

[gregr]

Here in Indiana, avail yourself of Guy Relford's 4-hour, $50 "Basics of Indiana Gun Law" course. Worth every penny, and then some.

How could one enroll in this course?

 

[chipbennett]

How could one enroll in this course?

Find Guy on Facebook. That's probably the easiest way.

 

[wtburnette]

How could one enroll in this course?

Upcoming Courses

TFT's courses are conducted at Indy Arms Company, Indy's premier Indoor shooting range. 2550 E. 55th Street.

www.tactical-firearms.com

 

[gregr]

Find Guy on Facebook. That's probably the easiest way.

Ahhh, I don`t do facebook. Oh well, thanks anyway.

 

[gregr]

Upcoming Courses

TFT's courses are conducted at Indy Arms Company, Indy's premier Indoor shooting range. 2550 E. 55th Street.

www.tactical-firearms.com

Thank you.

 

[actaeon277]

I've taken his law class.. twice.
Laws change, and I forget things.
I highly recommend his law class.

 

[gregr]

I've taken his law class.. twice.
Laws change, and I forget things.
I highly recommend his law class.

Even though Indiana now, rightfully, has a "stand your ground/castle doctrine law, I would still, if the situation allowed, try the best I could to escape a situation. It would have to be the absolute worst thing in the world to take a human life. But it would still be beneficial to fully understand the laws dealing with use of lethal force.

 

[2A_Tom]

It would be good to get a group in NWI to bring him up, or if some want to carpool down, I would be in.

 

[chipbennett]

Upcoming Courses

TFT's courses are conducted at Indy Arms Company, Indy's premier Indoor shooting range. 2550 E. 55th Street.

www.tactical-firearms.com

Thanks! I didn't have the link at hand.

 

[corywj]

I know we've been around this block a few times here but I ran across a link to this post and thought that it was one of the best written pieces I had read on the subject.

The author expounds on many of the points that have been debated in several different threads here and across many other forums for years.

Since this post captures so much and adds a bit that I don't recall even seeing here before, I will give it its own thread instead of burying it on page 10 of one of the existing threads.

Long but very interesting read IMO.

(source link) The Open Carry Argument





ETA: If you didn't already, go back and click the BLUE link. It is well worth the additional reading.

Very good article, thanks ...

 

[2A_Tom]

+1 for actually reading the OP.

 

[Ricky Two Guns]

I am new to the state just got my license....just glad to have that option TBH

 

[corywj]

Concealed here. However I will open carry from time to time.

It is a personal choice and nothing wrong with either.

I hate it when people try to push one or the other as being superior or run people down for choosing to open carry.

As I read through this thread, starting to think it may be a personal, and situational decision, with benefits for both in any given situation.

 

[wtburnette]

As I read through this thread, starting to think it may be a personal, and situational decision, with benefits for both in any given situation.

That's how I tend to carry. Concealed when it makes sense to do so, open when it doesn't matter so much.

 

[SpaceManNR]

I prefer concealed, but sometimes it isn’t an option. When I was in training, even though there for months, it was temporary duty. I couldn’t get a carry permit and they wouldn’t recognize mine. Open carry was available without a permit.

Seems kind of dumb for a state to tell law-abiding citizens: you can all open carry, but only half of you can carry concealed because you’re residents of the ‘wrong’ states

 

[actaeon277]

I prefer concealed, but sometimes it isn’t an option. When I was in training, even though there for months, it was temporary duty. I couldn’t get a carry permit and they wouldn’t recognize mine. Open carry was available without a permit.

Seems kind of dumb for a state to tell law-abiding citizens: you can all open carry, but only half of you can carry concealed because you’re residents of the ‘wrong’ states

Because before, EVERYONE could open carry.
Concealed carry was judged to be for the criminal element.

 

[femurphy77]

As I read through this thread, starting to think it may be a personal, and situational decision, with benefits for both in any given situation.

WHAT? You're not going to immediately label anyone that doesn't fall in line with the way you think?????

 

[foszoe]

WHAT? You're not going to immediately label anyone that doesn't fall in line with the way you think?????

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Preach!

 

[Ford Truck]

In times past when I lived up in DeKalb County, I mostly open carried & I've open carried all over Ft. Wayne. Now that I live here, I don't want it known I have a gun so my apartment will be less likely to be burglarized so I conceal carry here now.

 

[Tvela]

I know we've been around this block a few times here but I ran across a link to this post and thought that it was one of the best written pieces I had read on the subject.

The author expounds on many of the points that have been debated in several different threads here and across many other forums for years.

Since this post captures so much and adds a bit that I don't recall even seeing here before, I will give it its own thread instead of burying it on page 10 of one of the existing threads.

Long but very interesting read IMO.

(source link) The Open Carry Argument





ETA: If you didn't already, go back and click the BLUE link. It is well worth the additional reading.

I don’t understand why you would want to show what you have. Makes you an easy target.