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Oldgringo wrote:

Vol Texan wrote:

Hindenburg wrote:

pcarlinjr wrote:Where do you live that would make you want to open carry? I prefer people not know that I own guns.

Where do you live that you don't want people to know that you own guns?

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Imagine you're in a bank open carrying and in walks a robber. Who does he target as his first victim to be subdued and disarmed (or worse)? Yes, the one with the gun. {snip}

...and you know this how?

I don't "know" this, because every situation is different. What I'm describing are my personal reasons for preferring concealed carry. Others may disagree, and that is their prerogative.

For me, I have to believe that there is SOME possibility that if a robber walked in (casually, one last time pre-casing the place before announcing his intentions), that PERHAPS if he identified an open carrier (and if he were still inclined to continue with his idiotic quest) that he MIGHT pay some teensy bit more attention to the guy who is obviously armed.

Perhaps not. Perhaps he'll see your open carried gun, walk in front of you, turn his back on you, and then announce to the bank (with you clearly behind him) that he is here to rob it. Perhaps once he sees your gun, he'll intentionally never look your way. Perhaps he'll just press his luck and assume that you won't try to stop him.

That's just my opinion, I may be wrong.

Or maybe he'll focus first on the obviously armed guy and disarm him first. One just wonders what he might do...

(edited to add: sorry if I came off a bit harsh - no offense was intended, OldGringo)

Hindenburg wrote:

pcarlinjr wrote:Where do you live that would make you want to open carry? I prefer people not know that I own guns.

Where do you live that you don't want people to know that you own guns?

Welcome to the forum. One recurring theme around here of CHL carriers is that while we talk openly on here about our guns, we don't invite trouble. We don't advertise that we carry, so we can maintain the element of surprise. That's why we carry concealed handguns.

Imagine you're in a bank open carrying and in walks a robber. Who does he target as his first victim to be subdued and disarmed (or worse)? Yes, the one with the gun. Now, if he walks in and cannot tell who is or is not carrying, at least we have a bit more of a fighting chance if things go south.