| Carrying openly can probably seen as making a political statement--things we'd rather not deal with/see if we dont' have to.  For example, couples and kissing openly; they're making a statement, "look at us, we're so in love!"  
 It's cool that those individuals are packing/so in love, but they permeate the air with their grandstanding.
 
 I saw a guy wearing an NRA hat at the Asian Grocery the other day.  I thought, "what a dousche" too.  But--in the back of my mind I was wondering if my NRA hat arrived in the mail yet....>_<
 
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 Honestly, what someone does on their property is not my business, carry your gun, spank your children, practice BSDM, whatever.
 
 And for the record, I sling my rifle on my back when I cook dinner.  I just like having it near.  Either I'm paranoid or I like having my toys near.  Maybe both.
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