Why open carry?

[headcase]

I belong to a pipe and cigar club and were thinking about doing some voulenteer work to get out in the community and show people that yes we do smoke, yes we have a right to smoke, and no we arent going around dishing out cancer to everyone we see, especially in a time when smoking in so looked down on and our rights are being infringed upon.

I view OC as the same principle. Show people that OC isnt necessiarly a negative thing, show people that we arent gun toting mosnters who go around murdering people, and more importantly inform that OC IS LEGAL and it is our right to do so.

Just my $0.02.

Don't feel the same way, please. The two things have no common denominator. I smoke, so don't go to the anti smoker well. Smoking physically affects other people, OC'ing doesn't. I don't remember there being anything in the Constitution that says it is your right to force anyone else to engage in a habit you have. Smoking in someone else's proximity forces them to inhale smoke. OC'ing in someone else's proximity doesn't force them to OC. Put your thinking cap on before throwing a "community service" tag on an activity you want to espouse. People are tired of being forced into participating in an activity against their will, that's why there is all the no smoking stuff going on.

[SSGF109]

Where did this happen?

A few times my friend when I have questioned reasoning of OC in certain places.

[headcase]

A few times my friend when I have questioned reasoning of OC in certain places.

Maybe you should inform people that you are postulating an opinion when you post regarding OC. When you make statements that someone has a personal knowlege of being untrue, you will be called on it.

[SSGF109]

Maybe you should inform people that you are postulating an opinion when you post regarding OC. When you make statements that someone has a personal knowlege of being untrue, you will be called on it.

NO when I question why I'm called uniformed because I disagree with someones opinion. But I still respect their opinion. SOme OC folks get very defensive when questioned, thats all.

[fingers80002]

Try concaeling a security-six 4" during warm weather!!

The others are a Berretta 92, Ruger P345!!

None conceal real easy!!!!!

[SSGF109]

Try concaeling a security-six 4" during warm weather!!

The others are a Berretta 92, Ruger P345!!

None conceal real easy!!!!!

Then try conceal something smaller of larger caliber. In the summer I conceal a GLOCK 23 and in the colder months I conceal a GLOCK 21.

[PisnNapalm]

This thread is headed down the same path as every other OC vs. CC thread. Told you so.

[SSGF109]

This thread is headed down the same path as every other OC vs. CC thread. Told you so.

I hate to admit it but your right. Its turning pissing contest now. Time to end it.

[LastManOut]

This thread is headed down the same path as every other OC vs. CC thread. Told you so.

Sorry all, I read alot of threads recently about OC but didn't find any on why. I have them now.

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I now return you to your regularly scheduled broadcast.

[Emptymag]

Cripes, I wish all the disagreements were this "harsh".




Oh, and to answer the OP question... well, for this evening, I OC'd because I didn't feel like taking off my holster and putting on another one simply to run up the street to the pharmacy.
(I had just finished walking with my wife and the dog, a typical, daily OC "event".)