This Is What I Think Of Ppl Who Openly Carry Guns Out In Public(think places like Walmart)

[richaveli83]

I own guns but open carry is ridiculous. There was nothing wrong with conceal carry.

 

[Wildin]

These dudes who open carry only do so because they fantasize about stumbling into some situation where they can play hero. I’m a staunch supporter of the 2nd amendment but these try hard cacs are funny to me.

I don't open carry in public. But I open carry on my hip when hunting. I never have to use my pistol but it's there just in case.

An armed society is a polite society.

It's a fact that people who appear weak and or defenseless are preyed upon. While a gun doesn't make a person tougher, people who are visibly armed tend to make the area surrounding them less prone to bullshyt.

Yeah there are scenarios where people who are armed whether concealed or open are taken down. If you walk into a gas station and see a guy with a gun on his hip you ain't gonna rob it whiles he's there, that's for sure.

People who open carry in my opinion don't want the smoke. They'd rather someone see they are carrying and have that be enough for them to . They are using it as a deterrent.

Im concealed 99% of the time and I don't want any smoke but if I have to I have to. I have enough situational awareness and social skills that shooting isn't my first resort.

 

[ATownD19]

I've seen it twice...both at walmart. I remember this big cac was extra loud for no reason, then I seen the steel on his hip.

 

[humminbird]

i've only seen old and fat cacs doing this. but i'm sure all gun idiots do it.

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

Being in a mass shooting situation doesn't make you lose the ability of common sense, situational awareness or communication.

Even if you have a gun and you're the good guy, you take cover so you can assess the situation. It becomes blatantly apparently very quickly if someone is shooting random people or shooting a targeted person or targeted group of people.

Once you engage the suspect and eliminate the threat, you reassess the situation make sure there aren't multiple shooters, look for the next threat or hazard, is there a fire? Is the floor wet from blood or people running and knocking shyt over, are there people with injuries that need to be tended to, are there people still hiding that you can direct to a safer area or an exit?

Once there is no longer a human threat (another suspect shooter) you reholster your weapon take care of injured people, redirect others and wait for police.

You don't lose the ability to see or communicate with others just because someone starts shooting, you make eye contact with people, tell them to stay down or run, announce the shooter is down, communicate that you are the good guy or trying to help.

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

These dudes who open carry only do so because they fantasize about stumbling into some situation where they can play hero. I’m a staunch supporter of the 2nd amendment but these try hard cacs are funny to me.

Unfortunately, here in the south there are a lot of brehs doing it too.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

Thanks @Toe Jay Simpson

Even though he was referring to people who walk around with earbuds/pods stuck in their ears, the same can be said about people who open carry.

You’re nothing but a big ol’ target. You’re literally walking around with hundreds of dollars dangling off your hip. And if someone wanted your gun it’d be nothing to simply knock you clean tf out as you’re walking by, and take it.

Or creep you from behind as you’re leaving the store and slap you in a choke hold as their partners emerge from the behind the other parked cars and restrain you and relieve you of your possessions. Better hope that chokehold isn’t tight enough to put you to sleep.

Or they could simply walk up to you and pull their strap and rob you for yours. What are you going to do, be like billy the kid the fastest draw in the west and pull your gun out and shoot them in time?

If you want to carry your gun with you then the safest way to do it is concealed. Stop looking like an idiot out here. You simply look like a target, like a damn “King crab seasoning itself with Old Bay”.

Do you own and carry a gun?

Once you carry, you’re way more alert because of everything you mentioned. Plus, the risk is much greater than reward to be robbing people for their guns. Plus, you can’t just pawn them. Once a gun is registered it’s a dirty gun if it’s not yours.

 

[Luke Cage]

I’m not anti-gun, but it seems like some people are HOPING for an opportunity to shoot someone. It’s like they fantasize about being the heroes.

I think in a mass shooting situation, if multiple people pull guns, who do you know who to shoot, and who do the COPS know to shoot, and how do you shoot the shooter while people are running around?

I agree, that's all it is. I've seen it first hand. People like guns because they think they're cool and they want to shoot somebody like dirty harry. They claim it's for protection but nah.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

I don't open carry in public. But I open carry on my hip when hunting. I never have to use my pistol but it's there just in case.

An armed society is a polite society.

It's a fact that people who appear weak and or defenseless are preyed upon. While a gun doesn't make a person tougher, people who are visibly armed tend to make the area surrounding them less prone to bullshyt.

Yeah there are scenarios where people who are armed whether concealed or open are taken down. If you walk into a gas station and see a guy with a gun on his hip you ain't gonna rob it whiles he's there, that's for sure.

People who open carry in my opinion don't want the smoke. They'd rather someone see they are carrying and have that be enough for them to . They are using it as a deterrent.

Im concealed 99% of the time and I don't want any smoke but if I have to I have to. I have enough situational awareness and social skills that shooting isn't my first resort.

Dap+rep

 

[Wildin]

2 ccw people that don't know each other engage the active shooter at a walmart.

We need a coli poll to see how many people have the ability to remain calm under pressure. A lot of people become frantic or hysterical. I've never been one of those people.

 

[Honey Bee]

I’m not anti-gun, but it seems like some people are HOPING for an opportunity to shoot someone. It’s like they fantasize about being the heroes.

I think in a mass shooting situation, if multiple people pull guns, who do you know who to shoot, and who do the COPS know to shoot, and how do you shoot the shooter while people are running around?

THIS! And they all seem to makes things a bigger issue than what it neeeds to be in order to shoot off. I don't mind if a person carries a gun in public, I am looking to starting a gun myself in my purse but these open and carry a$$holes are mentally deranged losers.

 

[Neuromancer]

It’s like they fantasize about being the heroes.

Lotta cacs think like this.

 

[GnauzBookOfRhymes]

Most who open carry in public are in fact attention whores, insecure or just trying to trigger/“own the libs”

Of course it makes sense for some situations. A security guard for instance, where you seek to deter others. But just randomly shopping etc, to me it makes zero sense. Easy target if someone makes their mind. You would think if you did find yourself in a position to need a gun (armed robbery in store for instance) that you’d want element of surprise.

 

[So-Chi]

I conceal carry, and try to keep concealed as much as possible. I'm trained and know how to shoot and hop I never have to pull it because I'm using it. That said... It's ALWAYS on me

 

[Master Teacher]

I remember when arkham knight came out I was at gamestop and some cac was in there open carrying thinking he walker texas ranger or some shyt

I also carry two concealed pistol on me, there is no reason to open carry unless you get denied a concealed weapons permit