txinvestigator wrote:shootthesheet wrote:Never feel exposed. No more than I do with a long gun as my only protection. I wonder if there are people that feel exposed when hunting because a criminal will know they are armed? Isn't that the same thing? I would think people would feel less vunurabe when open carrying because they can get to the weapon quicker.
It can be better for a criminal to not know someone is armed. In other circumstances the sight of the weapon will deter criminals. It is like trying to choose the right carry ammo, for me. Nothing is perfect so I make an informed decision and am aware of the possabilities.
The hunting comparison is not valid unless you live out in the boonies.
I have no problem with Texans having the choice to OC or OC on their property. There are situations it would be fine and some it wouldn't. I wouldn't want to do it in Downtown Austin because of the crowd. But, most of us don't live in cities and I for one seldom visit them. For us, the majority of gun owners, we should have the option IMO. Each to his own. And, yes, I live in "the boonies". Don't think because of it we don't have nuts here too. We are just able to see them from further away than those in the city do.
