My comment was a little harsh, but I'll explain:
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One-kind-of-fail'd!
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*circles hands like Bruce Lee, strikes a Kung Fu pose, mouth moves (poorly dubbed)* Aaah, we meet again, Lord Doo-Doo-Dan!
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Open carry is for people who dislike concealment
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I'd love to open carry, too... but if you live in an area where guns are "scary baby-eating death machines," discretion is the better part of valor, bro. I don't think any gun owner prefers concealment for everyday activities; it's just reality.
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who want to spread the word about 2nd Amendment activism
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Okay, I can kinda see this. "Hey, look at me exercising my rights." Really, it's too bad it causes so much friction. States have open carry laws and then when you go to do it... you're harassed where you're allowed to open carry or you see "No Guns" signs posted.
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who want to educate others
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By using a demonized prop? Bad idea. Gun activists are like the news media... self serving. Just like conservatives watch Fox, liberals watch MSNBC... so they hear what they want to hear. Sometimes they switch to the other channel just because they like conflict. My point: Open carry people tend to open carry either where doesn't get a second look... or where it'll cause huge problems.
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who carry large revolvers in bear/cat country
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My first comment in this thread was a vague cheap shot, but I was referring to urban open carry. I often open carry while hiking.
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who prefer to exercise their individual sovereignty and individual rights in a public way
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Honorable in intentions but totally tinfoil hat brigade in application. A good portion of this country lumps the 2nd Amendment with the 3rd Amendment. This is a huge assumption to think that they know the 3rd Amendment... let alone just the 2nd.
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who enjoy annoying overweening hoplophobes and leftist busybodies
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...and law enforcement officers, who are likely to harass you for "brandishing" even if it is holstered.
I'll have you know that I'm a leftist busybody, Dunedan. Look at me ruining the lives of white people!
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or who simply prefer to be able to access their weapon more quickly without having to get clothes out of the way.
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Like what? A Muslim woman? Unless you're Todd Jarrett or Jerry Miculek, moving a jacket out of the way isn't going to be a significant portion of your draw time ratio. Cooper's threat assessment colors and knowing how to properly index a weapon largely mitigate this issue.
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It's also a -wonderful- deterrent in a town full of illegal Mexican and Salvadoran gangbangers: they clear out of the way when my Mom walks into a restaurant or grocery rockin' the Five-seven.
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Knowing what I know about big name ethnic gangs... an old lady with a pistol doesn't scare these guys. Hell, local PD bagged some dude last night wearing body armor and toting a semi auto in an actual holster. No offense dude, but your mom doesn't stand a chance if anybody with a pair decides they wanna ruin her day.
They don't have any issues with shooting first.
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My conspiracy theory regarding why the concealed carry is allowed is 25% Pro-Gun types, 75% the states just wanting to make a boatload of money off something that causes few problems and is popular under the guise that it promotes a "fundamental American right."
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I wish people would push as hard for a woman's right to be topless in public. Screw guns, I wanna see some open carry boobies.