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I agree with CompVest. Short hair, clean cut, Dockers does not draw as much attention as someone who doesn't meet that criteria. Let's face it, not all folks fit that off-duty officer look. Some of the legal gun toter's I know have longer hair, tattoos, dress in denim and ride motorcycles (not that there is anything wrong with that) and get tagged with the 'biker' stigma. You tell me who will get the police called on them first?

As one who moved from a state where open carry has always been legal, I can tell you it is NOT done 99.9% of the time in public. While it may be legal and within your rights, you can bet that even if you look, walk and smell like an off-duty police officer, someone will eventually call in a MWG (Man With a Gun) report. It has, and does, happen. Even off duty officers I know don't open carry there. They will either cover it with a jacket or shirt OWB, or conceal IWB or pocket.

I personally don't have a problem with open carry being legal, as that does eliminate some gray areas. But if you think you are going to be able to wander around willie-nillie and open carry in stores and on the street without raising eyebrows and cell phones, you are dead wrong.