You probably know and/or have law enforcement officers in your family. Many of them have had to draw their pistols in public - mostly of course while on duty and are carrying openly. However, to a man (and woman) most of them also carry when they are off duty - and they carry concealed. I would think it is a valid and appropriate question - If open carry is ideal, why do police departments not encourage their off duty officers to carry openly?

I'm an old Jeff Cooper situational awareness guy, White/yellow/orange/red. I'm always surprised by how many people are completely and totally unaware of their surroundings when i'm out and about.