I disagree. My perception is that in most of the states where it is technically legal, it was simply never prohibited. IOW, business as usual. The few there that are motivated enough to open carry will never be concentrated either in time or location.03Lightningrocks wrote:Quite frankly...I doubt many folks will carry open anyway.
In Texas, where it has been prohibited since 1871, the passage of open carry is anxiously awaited by many tens of thousands who are chompin' at the bit to be able to open carry. My guess is that effective Sept 1st of whatever year it passes will see all of these and more exercising their newfound freedom. Most will abandon it after the new wears off but this initial exhibition could well trigger the foretold backlash.
IMO, the only valid comparison between open carry here and elsewhere would be another state that had the right restored after more than a century.