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Originally Posted by Private Frost from that '80s flick Aliens
What are we supposed to use, man? Harsh language?"
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Originally Posted by KirStang
I would open carry simply because it's more comfortable and more manageable. Stuffing a 5lb weight in your crotch and trying to appear nonchalant is a little difficult.
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Hah,
5 lbs. Stuffing an MRI Desert Eagle behind your fly, are we?
That's funny, a S&W .38 weighs 14 ounces. Probably less than some people's wallets. Most logical concealed carry pieces are going to be pretty small and lightweight. Packing a full size automatic is overkill, IMO. Such weapons are sidearms, not concealed carry pieces. Big difference. A sidearm is a backup to a main firearm for those in an offensive role (military, SWAT, Chuck Norris flick badguys) or a main firearm for those engaged in a protective / defensive role (patrol cops, Average Joe Schmuckatelli). A concealed carry piece is a last ditch, oh-snap-somebody-is-trying-to-croak-me weapon to be used at close range (21 feet or less).
Concealed carry is superior in that it doesn't make you a target to bad guys and cops, doesn't scare ignorant civilians, and doesn't lead to as many firearm-related "accidents."
In a perfect world? Open carry would be ideal. In this world? I am (and you should be, too) more afraid of the police actin'-a-fool and rabid civvie litigation than actually needing to use the privilege to defend yourself using a firearm.
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Carry weapons is a big pain in the ass anyway. I continue to study martial arts in the hope that the latter will help prevent the use of the former as much as possible.
Perhaps unlike others here at the board who train in martial arts... I'm realistic about the limitations.