Why "Open Carry" when you can carry concealed?

[youngda9]

It makes my junk look bigger

 

[ATF Consumer]

Do people like to dress up in military garb and kill other people? I get the ability to protect oneself, but killing others just seems to invite more problems than it prohibits.

 

[grimor]

Do people like to dress up in military garb and kill other people? I get the ability to protect oneself, but killing others just seems to invite more problems than it prohibits.

yes, but only when I get paid for it lol, I'm kidding, I'd still do it for free.

 

[SilentWarrior1]

Erm... because... I... can?

 

[youngda9]

Just curious, but do people want to Open Carry? I get CC no problem, but OC just seems to invite more problems than it prohibits.

These "problems" can be viewed as opportunities to educate.

Comfort, convenience, speed, education, exercise rights, deterrance.

Why not? It's a choice we all have to make. I CC exclusively unless I'm hunting in the woods. I support others who do OC even though it is my choice not to.

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

I have been looking in this forum, and there seems to be alot of Hoosiers that actually "Open Carry" their firearms while out in public. I have never been able to understand the reason why you would want to do this when you can carry concealed in this state.

My concern with open carry for example: I am in the check out counter of a gas station. A guy comes in scoping the place out to rob it, sees me with a gun on my hip.
(A) He gets spooked, and finds an easier target.

(B) He pulls his concealed gun, blows my head off, and robs the store.

I guess my thinking is that if I have a concealed weapon, a bad guy is less likely to view me as a threat. If he does decide to rob the place, I can react if need be, or just be a good witness.

Sorry if this topic has been mentioned.

Yes it has been mentioned

 

[ATM]

There are many of these threads on the forum. Some active, some not
May I direct you toward them for some reading and maybe even an answer or two?

Oh yeah, meet ATM...

Sorry I'm late. I was busy over in this other cool thread:

the open carry argument

 

[guns_up]

so glad I brought it up...again

 

[guns_up]

maybe I'll wait a week and ask again, I mean, people need something to do, right?

 

[ATM]

...I mean, people need something to do, right?

Yes.

Yes we do.

 

[Wingcollector]

That is just way to funny, would be better if he was in front of a Maserati