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Originally posted by smooth
If deterence is your rationale, why do you conceal them?
It seems to me that a visable weapon would deter would-be attackers more than a hidden one.
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Most people have already handled this for me, but I figured I would also post a response myself.
1) Open weapons draw attention. In this day and age, its generally not recommended to advertise that you are armed, as many out there will automatically categorize you as a criminal or lunatic.
2)Open weapons are more likely to be stolen, lost, dropped, etc. If no one knows you have it, they can't take it from you when you aren't paying attention. A good concealed carry also places the weapon more directly under your control.
3)The ability to carry concealed serves the purpose of muddying the line between victim/non-victim for the bad guys. If they don't know who has what, when, or where, they are less likely to try and do something to you.
Interesting point, though, and I understand your thinking.
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