Los Angeles Times runs national open carry article

**sjl127** · June 10th, 2008, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Karl/PA

Police acknowledge the practice is legal, but some say it makes their lives tougher.

Boo - F.ing - Hoo.

**Karl/PA** · June 10th, 2008, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Story

1. Concern that a visible weapon will escalate a situation, or possibly make the bearer a target of theft - by force or chicanery.

2. Concern that John Q. Public might mistake the bearer as a police officer. The sheet that came with the CCW also had a generic letter from the Chief of Police, reminding bearers that they were NOT police officers and not to ever represent themselves as such. You might be a calm, reasonable adult but some folks with a pistol on their hips are tempted to think they're Dirty Harry.

3. Tactically, you lose the element of surprise. That's been discussed here.

I'm not a cop, just passing along what my buddies (who are) have said about the matter. YMMV. Caveat Emptor.

I'm about to turn 68 years old and I'll be the first to admit that I'm not as strong or agile as I once was, and for that reason alone I choose not to OC. If I were younger then perhaps I would.

**Karl/PA** · June 10th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by General Geoff

?? Is there such a thing, shortened slang for an XD in .357 sig, perhaps?

Thats exactly what they do.

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**Mtbkski** · June 10th, 2008, 03:16 PM

Same article was re-printed in the Tribune Review in Greensburg. I guy I work with brought in the article for me. So, word is getting around.

**Shawn.L** · June 10th, 2008, 03:32 PM

"I like things that go boom."

me too budy....

me too......

**ThomasJ** · June 11th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Not trying to step on anyone's toes, but a suggestion, if I may.

How about a temporary sticky for this thread since it's being reprinted as different newspapers pick it up and carry it, and new threads about it are being created and locked?

**jtkratzer** · June 11th, 2008, 11:54 AM

The Scott Thompson in the article is a member at XDtalk. It was his XD45 I believe and was just a typo. He said he might be gangly if lost 20 or 30 pounds and that they mixed up some stuff in there as well.