Posted on May 28, 2014
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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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SPC Kathy Sands
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I'm personnally glad I live in a state where open carry of assault weapons & other military-grade armament will NEVER pass. People are murdered at wedding receptions, outside & in restaurants & clubs, pretty much anywhere that there's too much testosterone, esp when combined with alcohol, meth, cocaine and/or PvP or in process of detoxing of same.
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SPC Kathy Sands
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PCP. I detest autocorrect.
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SGT Thomas Seward
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Hmmm, I find it interesting that you mentioned negligent discharges. The last one that comes to mind was the FBI agent that, through his own negligence, shot an innocent bystander in a bar. That kind of negligent discharge? Or are you referring to Amber Guyger, the Dallas police officer that went into the wrong apartment and murdered the occupant for eating ice cream?
As for people needing training before carrying, do you think that a retired First Sergeant might have had at least rudimentary training?
Finally, you stated that you don’t consider weapons as a means of home security. Would you prefer that law abiding citizens just lay down and allow criminals to run rampant? Or are you of the belief that the police are actually there to prevent crimes. No, they are there to take reports.
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SGT Steve McFarland
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Even if I was there and could open-carry, I wouldn't, and I wouldn't join their "protest". Concealed-only for me.
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SFC Michael D.
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I carry and live in Texas but don't feel the need to open carry. My thoughts are, if I'm a criminal, I'd take out everyone I see carrying first. I don't want to be that guy who got shot because they saw my weapon.
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PO1 Tom Follis
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I currently reside in the state of Missouri. (St. Louis) and have been carrying concealed since I retired military in 93. I don’t walk around bragging, gloating or looking for attention. If you don’t carry in St. Louis, you need to stay home or move to another state.
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SFC Ralph E Kelley
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I have my CCW but mainly because my other job requuires me to open carry.
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CW3 David Vinson
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I'll carry my weapon concealed because I have an License an I'm in Electronic Wheelchair and I have people try to take advantage of me,sitting in the chair.I have right to protection myself.
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SFC Jim Ruether
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Robert A. Heinlein Quotes. An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. Seems true in most instances. There are those who believe in open carry and their are those who carry concealed. If you have your firearm outside of your clothing you will attract attention from every American who sees you and most certainly from every law enforcement officer too. Be ready and be respectful of the rights of that officer to question your open carry lifestyle.
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SPC Russell T. Andrews
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So you're for open / concealed carry as long as it's you doing the carrying everyone else does not have a second amendment,just you.. that's how your story reads...
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SPC David Willis
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What in the holy hell is going on in this picture? Ive never understood the point of not having a stock on a rifle receiver but I get that some people do... but those paint jobs... WTF??? The fanny pack style sling/holster???
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