Posted on May 28, 2014
What do you think of Open Carry Texas and other gun groups trying to carry firearm in public places?
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Honestly, I have never had a strong view on carrying firearms in public concealed or not. I own several firearms but don't feel the need to walk around armed even though I do have my conceal license and have been to several shooting course. Weapons are part of my job and I enjoy shooting them, I don't really consider them as a means of home security. But when I see groups like the Open Carry Texas trying to goto restaurants with not only pistols but assault rifles and shotguns a few things go through my mind. First, I see people that are looking for attention which they clearly get, as they act childish and smug when confronted. As soon as someone disagrees with them they throw out the 2nd amendment which was for self protection because our country was at war when it was written so common sense should be applied that carrying weapons is asking for trouble. When I say trouble I am talking about negligent discharges, confrontation, lack of training, and knowledge of weapons. What's the purpose other than causing a scene and getting attention. I love weapons and we should be able to own them but carrying them around in public. I mean there are plenty of countries where it is social acceptable to carry firearms in public, here are just a few: Nigeria, Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Gaza, Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia just to name a few. What do all these places have in common they are really dangerous places, have little to no government, homicide rate is high, economy is terrible. Before we start preaching that we should be able to carry weapons in public areas think about how many safety accidents we have in the military where we train constantly proper weapons safety on a daily basis.
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Looks like their activism worked. Thanks to them, Texas was made an open carry state.
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Having moved away from the big city, I no longer feel it necessary to CARRY. However, in the last BIG city where we lived, believe me, it was necessary, especially as a business owner who was known to carry money collections. Now retired, and living out in the farmlands, we no longer feel the need, even when going to town (a much smaller community of about 10,000).
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Note: When carrying cash for deposit, there was often a lot of unwanted attention. Even police officers I knew recommended "carrying" in certain neighborhoods. Fortunately it was never necessary to use a weapon. A few others were murdered though, for the money they carried.
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To me the current society and lifestyle dictate if and when it is appropriate to openly carry. In Switzerland during the Federalfeldschiessen it is acceptable in many places to openly carry your issued weapon because there's a rock solid chance you're either going to or coming from the local range for the annual qualification festival. Here in the states I think it is more to the discretion of each municipality. In the rural parts of the country hardly anyone would be blinking an eye if you were seen walking down the road in hunting cammies and take-your-pick long gun. In the likes of NYC that's about as good an idea as you flipping off your instructors in basic training/boot camp. If you're new to the area you're in check with locals on whether or not it's socially acceptable to carry in any particular way. Law may say one thing, but that doesn't mean the locals are cool about it. Remember the "A" in SURVIVAL: Act like the natives.
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Right now this country is going through a rough time with the POTUS attempting to remove privately owned weapons, this has no doubt ruffled tons of feathers. I dont agree with all the individuals throwing their rights around in public like we see on countless vids, but I also dont agree with law enforcement stopping individuals who open carry either, both sides are just asking for confrontation, if its an open carry state I believe law enforcement have no business stopping anyone with in reason. This state (UTAH) has some kind of gang law and if an officer see's more than 4 known gang members (we have a huge issue with illegals here) clustered they will stop and arrest them, also not many criminals walk around communities flashing weapons so its pretty obvious when you see someone with a weapon properly holstered more than not ,its a law abiding citizen
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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
(The title of the second Amendment)
I will support and defend the constitution of the United States
(The title of the second Amendment)
I will support and defend the constitution of the United States
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Do not know why they feel the need for carrying alot of firepower. Usually feel safe most places I go.
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A weapon openly carried is better at dissuading trouble than a concealed one. It is irrational to feel threatened or worried when people open carry, and this is born in part from how infrequent it is anymore. The more we go out with a weapon on our hips, the easier it is for others to swallow.
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I truly think it is very counter productive to any of us true pro-gun people.
Second, it makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck for 2 reasons. 1. I have been a cop for years and I don't trust about 40% of the the cops I worked with to be anywhere around me with a gun. Now these idiots, I have no clue what kind of skills these morons have with a AR-15 slung on their back. 2. I don't know if they are law abiding citizens or on their way to start shooting up Micky D's.
The only good I can see out of this is the fact a real active shooter is going to shoot these morons first and I can get to cover, draw, and engage the threat.
From this photo I can see a couple things wrong. Fruity guns and Michigan gloves.
Second, it makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck for 2 reasons. 1. I have been a cop for years and I don't trust about 40% of the the cops I worked with to be anywhere around me with a gun. Now these idiots, I have no clue what kind of skills these morons have with a AR-15 slung on their back. 2. I don't know if they are law abiding citizens or on their way to start shooting up Micky D's.
The only good I can see out of this is the fact a real active shooter is going to shoot these morons first and I can get to cover, draw, and engage the threat.
From this photo I can see a couple things wrong. Fruity guns and Michigan gloves.
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I agree, their methods are counterproductive to their cause... just like talking about gun control causes a spike in gun sales.
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