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 Open carry sightings
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06/01/15 01:24 AM
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I had a booth today at Trader Village. About 8 AM a man came walking up with a chrome/nickel large bore single action revolver, stuck into the front pocket of his pants. When I commented 'nice gun', he pulled it out, said 'yeah', and repocketed it. Exposed from the trigger back. Then he went wandering off into the crowd. And definitely not black powder, loading gate clearly visible.
Second was another man who I saw about 50' away with a nicely holstered semi auto. Tastefully done, but early.
I did not see any more after that, I guess the police shut the idea down.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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#5768245
06/01/15 11:01 AM
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They only read part of the story. Bet quite a few will get educated before it goes into effect. LOL.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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06/01/15 06:51 PM
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target1911
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Re: Open carry sightings
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06/08/15 02:32 AM
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I haven't seen anyone, but have had several people ask me why I'm not carrying open. It's clear people think you can alredy open carry.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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#5782225
06/10/15 01:39 PM
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Its also clear that about 60% are stupid. (Obama twice)
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Re: Open carry sightings
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06/21/15 01:03 PM
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Just think how fun it will be when constitutional carry passes and the completely uneducated masses are free to indulge.
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06/21/15 01:11 PM
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Just think how fun it will be when constitutional carry passes and the completely uneducated masses are free to indulge. Sad but true. I may stay at home inside for a while...LOL
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Re: Open carry sightings
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06/25/15 03:49 PM
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Not that it will be any more dangerous but folks will be getting tagged for violations for a while.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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06/28/15 02:55 AM
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I will never understand why anyone would want to carry open. 
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06/30/15 10:54 AM
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I will never understand why anyone would want to carry open. Because they can..... Jan 2016 
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Re: Open carry sightings
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07/09/15 04:48 AM
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It's like the day after Obamacare passed. A woman weent to the Doctor to have a mole removed and was shocked when they wouldn't treat her for free.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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07/13/15 10:01 PM
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My son pointed out a guy today with a Glock on his hip. And guess where?----Whataburger.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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10/26/15 02:44 PM
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I wouldn't carry open, you're just putting a target on your back. Lets say you're in the local 7-eleven checking out, some one walks in to rob the place, they see you and your side arm, now you're their focus. All eyes are going on you cause everyone knows your have a gun. They may just shoot you, knock you out or who knows what. I like concealed, gives that element of surprise.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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10/28/15 05:54 PM
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I wouldn't carry open, you're just putting a target on your back. Lets say you're in the local 7-eleven checking out, some one walks in to rob the place, they see you and your side arm, now you're their focus. All eyes are going on you cause everyone knows your have a gun. They may just shoot you, knock you out or who knows what. I like concealed, gives that element of surprise. You could also make yourself a target by appearing defenseless.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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12/18/15 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted By: muddslinger_lp
I wouldn't carry open, you're just putting a target on your back. Lets say you're in the local 7-eleven checking out, some one walks in to rob the place, they see you and your side arm, now you're their focus. All eyes are going on you cause everyone knows your have a gun. They may just shoot you, knock you out or who knows what. I like concealed, gives that element of surprise.
Mmmmm, nope. You are just going to prevent that 7-eleven from being robbed. Criminals aren't totally stupid, they just want a quick and easy strike. They sure don't want to get in a gunfight and maybe end up with a murder charge. They'll just reverse course and hit the 7-eleven a couple of miles down the street.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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12/18/15 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted By: muddslinger_lp
I wouldn't carry open, you're just putting a target on your back. Lets say you're in the local 7-eleven checking out, some one walks in to rob the place, they see you and your side arm, now you're their focus. All eyes are going on you cause everyone knows your have a gun. They may just shoot you, knock you out or who knows what. I like concealed, gives that element of surprise.
Mmmmm, nope. You are just going to prevent that 7-eleven from being robbed. Criminals aren't totally stupid, they just want a quick and easy strike. They sure don't want to get in a gunfight and maybe end up with a murder charge. They'll just reverse course and hit the 7-eleven a couple of miles down the street. Exactly, I hate when I hear people regurgitate what they hear on the MSM about open carry. A bad guy is not going to target you because you have a gun on your hip. Like TexasRecurve said, they like soft targets and will just wait and go to the gas station down the road. They don't want to be in a gun fight with a possibly more trained individual that could bring their life of crime to an abrupt stop. Same reason people don't target off duty cops, or cops in general. You think a thug goes into a gas station wanting to rob it and then a cop walks in with a gun on his hip and the thug says to himself ok, he has a gun I'm going to take him out first and then deal with the clerk all for the $80 in the cash register. No, they get the hell out of the gas station and go on to the next soft target. Please cite any statistics from any of the other 44 states that allow open carry, where someone that was open carrying a gun was targeted for that reason. Thats right they don't exist because it is a none issue. Disclaimer, this is coming from someone that will still conceal carry, I just hate when people perpetuate stupid crap they hear on TV.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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12/28/15 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted By: muddslinger_lp
I wouldn't carry open, you're just putting a target on your back. Lets say you're in the local 7-eleven checking out, some one walks in to rob the place, they see you and your side arm, now you're their focus. All eyes are going on you cause everyone knows your have a gun. They may just shoot you, knock you out or who knows what. I like concealed, gives that element of surprise.
Mmmmm, nope. You are just going to prevent that 7-eleven from being robbed. Criminals aren't totally stupid, they just want a quick and easy strike. They sure don't want to get in a gunfight and maybe end up with a murder charge. They'll just reverse course and hit the 7-eleven a couple of miles down the street. Most likely that's what would happen, that the way I see it.
Last edited by Superduty; 12/28/15 11:40 PM.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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#6106799
12/29/15 12:23 AM
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It doesn't matter open or CC. Honestly if I would be less likely to pick a fight with someone that I could see a gun vs someone who may or may not be armed. People seem to think it paints a target on your back. It doesn't in the bigger picture. Most criminals don't take the time to look over the whole situation.
If you see someone armed= 100% chance they have a weapon
If you see someone unarmed= 50% chance they have a weapon
The only advantage I see to it is I do not have to try so hard to conceal anymore.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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12/30/15 12:46 PM
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Marc K
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Originally Posted By: muddslinger_lp
I wouldn't carry open, you're just putting a target on your back. Lets say you're in the local 7-eleven checking out, some one walks in to rob the place, they see you and your side arm, now you're their focus. All eyes are going on you cause everyone knows your have a gun. They may just shoot you, knock you out or who knows what. I like concealed, gives that element of surprise.
Mmmmm, nope. You are just going to prevent that 7-eleven from being robbed. Criminals aren't totally stupid, they just want a quick and easy strike. They sure don't want to get in a gunfight and maybe end up with a murder charge. They'll just reverse course and hit the 7-eleven a couple of miles down the street. Exactly, I hate when I hear people regurgitate what they hear on the MSM about open carry. A bad guy is not going to target you because you have a gun on your hip. Like TexasRecurve said, they like soft targets and will just wait and go to the gas station down the road. They don't want to be in a gun fight with a possibly more trained individual that could bring their life of crime to an abrupt stop. Same reason people don't target off duty cops, or cops in general. You think a thug goes into a gas station wanting to rob it and then a cop walks in with a gun on his hip and the thug says to himself ok, he has a gun I'm going to take him out first and then deal with the clerk all for the $80 in the cash register. No, they get the hell out of the gas station and go on to the next soft target. Please cite any statistics from any of the other 44 states that allow open carry, where someone that was open carrying a gun was targeted for that reason. Thats right they don't exist because it is a none issue. Disclaimer, this is coming from someone that will still conceal carry, I just hate when people perpetuate stupid crap they hear on TV. I agree for simple hit and run robbery type crimes. However, if the scenario is jihadists or other nutjobs busting in to commit mass murders - I just can't see them quietly slinking away because a guy has a pistol visible. I personally feel that there are times that concealed would be an advantage. Marc
Last edited by Marc Kurth; 12/30/15 12:47 PM.
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Re: Open carry sightings
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12/30/15 01:45 PM
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What to do, what to do...two Wilson Combat 1911s or a DE 50?????? Cannot wait to be a badass  Open carry if you want, but I'll keep mine out of sight.
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12/30/15 01:47 PM
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I just wish I could have a cold beer in my car when I drive down the road.........
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12/30/15 02:15 PM
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I just wish I could have a cold beer in my car when I drive down the road......... You can. I drive around with 12 cold ones all then time. Of course they are still tucked away in that sexy cardboard gift box 
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12/31/15 04:24 AM
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I just wish I could have a cold beer in my car when I drive down the road......... You can. I drive around with 12 cold ones all then time. Of course they are still tucked away in that sexy cardboard gift box  
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12/31/15 12:08 PM
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I just wish I could have a cold beer in my car when I drive down the road......... You can. I drive around with 12 cold ones all then time. Of course they are still tucked away in that sexy cardboard gift box It has been legal a lot longer then it has been outlawed. It was nice to drive down the road in the summer after work or play and sip on a cold one. We have let government dictate way too much in our life, now the you must wear a seatbelt, I have yet to wear a seatbelt
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