although this is sure to surprise many of you, i am working on warming up to open carry. im not willing to sacrifice my tactical advantage of concealed carry, but im trying to warm up to the idea none-the-less.
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Why not just leapfrog to the next level - Blatant Carry.
That's where your weapon's presence is projected in a way that won't be missed by an inattentive public. Sequentially blinking LEDs direct the eye to the holster. There, menacing chromed spikes, like you'd find on a rottweiler's collar, send a clear message "you'd DAMN well better not f*ck with me" to send folks scurrying out of the way as you pass by.
Blatant Carry, along with the biggest baddest bumper that can be bolted to the front of a truck, makes an unforgettable statement about a man.
its not about projecting image. its about protecting rights. im still a bit reluctant to embrace it, but i definately support the RIGHT because thats what it is despite the social awkwardness.
We are an open carry state in Oregon. Have been as long as I can remember, and then some I'm sure. The nice thing about open carry is that, even with ccw's you don't have to worry about the tip of your hoster sticking out below the edge of your vest and freaking out the simple-minded who think armed, law-abiding Americans are a bad thing. Open carry isn't about egos. It's about availability...access.
In spite of the law you don't see that many people carrying openly here. And the ones you DO see don't fit the profile of your fantasy. They mostly appear to be hard-working people with nothing to hide. No attitudes, no big bumpers. You're safe here, assuming you're not a baddie. ;-]
Wolfie
And the perpetuation of stereotypes goes forward!
haha
Yeah, like the right to kill someone for charging you for the gas you put in your car, the beer you want to drink! It's all about the right to shoot your wife when she doesn't want to have sex with you, or shoot your teacher because you got a B and you thought you should have an A!
I can forsee that as a place changes to be "open carry", etc. then more and more businesses would have signs on their doors to the extent leave your weapons in your car or don't come in. Over here at least, we have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason, and if they come in a place of estalishment with a weapon, I sure as hell would refuse to service them....
wow...you are an absolute idiot.
good. and just maybe one of them will organize a boycott of your business. youd be surprised how loyal those of us who support the second amendment are. you have the right to refuse service, and we have the right to take our business elsewhere.
You sure have a low opinion of yourself, I can see that what you're doing in this post is projecting what actions you might take if you ever owned a gun. You sure aren't taking about gun owners that are effected by laws.
As I said, some people consider armed, law-abiding Americans a bad thing. You are obviously one of those people. Places don't change to
*become* open carry...they pass laws restricting the rights that already exist so that only criminals and law-enforcement are armed. Your concept of a legally armed citizenry appears to be based on hysteria and paranoia.And I feel fairly certain that if I came into your business establishment somewhere in *my* country, where it is legal to carry openly, you wouldn't have the nerve to refuse me service because I was strapped. I rather suspect you'd be hiding somewhere in back with the other ladies.
Wolfie
What's the address of your business? Sounds like a nice place for criminals to hit. Lots of unarmed people to rob! A sign on the door simply advertises this fact. Of course, the criminals will probably ignore the sign. Damn...if only someone had a hiden weapon.....
You are just ignorant of how many come into your business with a concealed weapon. Do you really think a criminal will give one hair off a rats ass about your silly sign? I wouldnt go into any business posted that way as they arent allowing me to protect myself and damn sure wont do it for me. Wait till your ass is sued because soemone is hurt on your property because they couldnt defend themselves.
You need to stop sniffin that smoking gun.
JAM
Give him a break Nate, he is brainwashed and actually believes that if we banned guns, knives, wild animals, hydrocarbons, cigarettes, tobacco, and anything else someone might get killed by the bad guys would actually give up and everyone would get along....
fortunately we live in reality, and understand that if the bad guy is the only one armed there's a problem. Heck I bet he even thinks the police are obligated to protect him and his family.
I do my best to avoid businesses that are against my right to defend myself.
Ken
How close are you to Karl in the bloodline?
Well... we've banned drugs. Look how well that's worked out.
that's kinda my point! sad isn't it?
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