The Open Carry Argument

[actaeon277]

It could always be worse, at least we don't have to put up with people on here trying to make it out like anyone who even thinks of carrying a firearm two steps outside of their house is some kind of mass murder supporter. I really wonder why I even bother to try and have civil discussions about this topic on Facebook anymore...

Actually, we occasionally have an anti gunner sign up and troll on INGO.

 

[Hei Atzfel]

Actually, we occasionally have an anti gunner sign up and troll on INGO.

Ah, well I signed up back in February but I only started being active on here last night (only had like 4 posts until then XD) so I haven't had the misfortune of seeing that.

 

[Kat3eWhit]

I wouldn't not wear a coat just so that I could OC, nor would I put a coat on when I don't need one just so I can cc.

 

[nakinate]

I wouldn't not wear a coat just so that I could OC, nor would I put a coat on when I don't need one just so I can cc.

This guy is spamming all over the place right now.

 

[nakinate]

I wouldn't not wear a coat just so that I could OC, nor would I put a coat on when I don't need one just so I can cc.

 

[lonehoosier]

This guy is spamming all over the place right now.

He is a she and from Florida too.

 

[nakinate]

He is a she and from Florida too.

I stand corrected! He is a she!

 

[actaeon277]

This guy is spamming all over the place right now.

I didn't see that statement as spam.

 

[nakinate]

I didn't see that statement as spam.

That one, not as much, but the other 7 posts made zero sense.

 

[Bunnykid68]

OC are attention whores

CC are acting like criminals

 

[Double T]

[QUOTE= [B]B[/B]unnykid68;4449205]O[B]C[/B] are attention wh[B]o[/B]res

CC are acting like crimi[B]n[/B]als[/QUOTE]

All I see is BACON.

 

[nakinate]

OC are attention whores

CC are acting like criminals

Speaking of whores...

 

[Bunnykid68]

All I see is BACON.

Me no see no bacon

 

[gungirl65]

When I first started carrying I wanted to carry concealed because I didn't want anyone to know I had a gun. Heaven forbid I accidentally scare some dim wit who may happen to see my weapon. Now I just don't care. I carry for comfort now. For me, that means OWB.

Some parts of town I proudly open carry. I figure OC & CC are just like everything else, there's a time and a place for both. Depending where I am I will pull my T-shirt over my gun. It prints badly but at least people have to use their imagination to guess what is under my shirt. I try to do what a polite society expects. Usually I prefer to blend in and not draw attention to myself.

 

[SteveM4A1]

When I first started carrying I wanted to carry concealed because I didn't want anyone to know I had a gun. Heaven forbid I accidentally scare some dim wit who may happen to see my weapon. Now I just don't care. I carry for comfort now. For me, that means OWB.

Some parts of town I proudly open carry. I figure OC & CC are just like everything else, there's a time and a place for both. Depending where I am I will pull my T-shirt over my gun. It prints badly but at least people have to use their imagination to guess what is under my shirt. I try to do what a polite society expects. Usually I prefer to blend in and not draw attention to myself.

+1. JFC

 

[Bunnykid68]

When I first started carrying I wanted to carry concealed because I didn't want anyone to know I had a gun. Heaven forbid I accidentally scare some dim wit who may happen to see my weapon. Now I just don't care. I carry for comfort now. For me, that means OWB.

Some parts of town I proudly open carry. I figure OC & CC are just like everything else, there's a time and a place for both. Depending where I am I will pull my T-shirt over my gun. It prints badly but at least people have to use their imagination to guess what is under my shirt. I try to do what a polite society expects. Usually I prefer to blend in and not draw attention to myself.

Loose t-shirt and they are not likely to notice
Tight t-shirt even less likely to notice

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

people have to use their imagination to guess what is under my shirt.

Nah. Too easy. I'll just let that one go.

 

[thompal]

Loose t-shirt and they are not likely to notice
Tight t-shirt even less likely to notice

That is true in GunGirl's case, but for those of us with less estrogen, that may not work out so well

 

[MikeDVB]

When I first started carrying I wanted to carry concealed because I didn't want anyone to know I had a gun. Heaven forbid I accidentally scare some dim wit who may happen to see my weapon. Now I just don't care. I carry for comfort now. For me, that means OWB.

Some parts of town I proudly open carry. I figure OC & CC are just like everything else, there's a time and a place for both. Depending where I am I will pull my T-shirt over my gun. It prints badly but at least people have to use their imagination to guess what is under my shirt. I try to do what a polite society expects. Usually I prefer to blend in and not draw attention to myself.

I do the same thing sometimes.

For example - if I'm going into a baby store that doesn't have signs posted that carry is not 'allowed' - I will often still toss my shirt over it just to avoid scaring the sheep too much. Usually because I'm with my family and, while I realize I'm 100% legal, I'd prefer not to be harassed in this situation or to delay my family from doing what we're there to do.

I don't care whether I CC or OC but I largely OC for comfort. I do have a wonderful IWB rig that I've not used in around 6 months - mostly because I've not had an occasion where I felt it was a better idea than OC.

I did, just the other day, find out that when I was at the superbowl party at a friend's house OC'ing that I had apparently made one of their visitors nervous. He's extremely liberal and holds most of the standard views that are associated with a liberal. He felt that it was inappropriate that I had a firearm on me [unnecessary according to him], felt it was inappropriate that it was showing [unnecessary according to him] and the kicker was that there were plenty of small children as well... I found none of this out until months later.

Hopefully me being at that party and OC'ing and none of the children being injured and me being a responsible adult helped to alter his opinion or views even if only slightly. The friend of mine, that invited my family to the party, didn't say a word to me about it because they know I'm a responsible gun owner and that nothing bad is going to happen simply because I am armed.

Anyhow, enough of this thread for me - for today.

 

[danielson]

I always make sure my liberal friend knows Ive got my gun. Hopefully it will help him understand its not the GUN thats the problem, but at the very least, it bothers him, and I like that.

The first time we went fishing I kept it CC and didnt tell him till we were loading up and headed out. It kinda threw him for a loop. Its amazing the dream world they live in.