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In some parts of the US, such as where I live and in large parts of the American South and West, it's reasonably common. I'd say open carry's probably more common in the Western states than anywhere else, because so much of that area is rural. I'm talkin' nobody-for-100-miles-in-every-direction rural. It's not terribly common in the flatlands, and certainly not in the "Beltway," although I understand it's becoming more regular in the Vermont/New Hampshire/Maine area. Lots of folks view it as an opportunity to educate people about 2nd Amendment issues and individual Rights of all sorts, and it's certainly easier to carry openly than conceal a pistol in 100+ degree weather and remain comfortable.
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