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Not sure if this is the correct forum for this. I recently started back open carrying. I did it for years as an off duty LEO. I believe you make less of a target for a criminal open carrying. I also like the speed at which I can get my weapon into action by open carrying. I have plenty of weapon retention training and have a retention holster so no one can just snatch my gun. I don’t let people walk up from behind me and stay vigilante about this. There are a lot of ways to keep your firearms from getting taken away. I also don’t believe the myth that you‘re gonna be the first one taken in in a situation. I have been back open carrying for a few months now and can say most people don’t even notice. Here is a good article dispelling the myths of open carry. Daily Caller How many of you choose to exercise your right to open carry if your state allows it?
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I have no problem with open carry ,,,,as long as it's done right.
A proper gun in a proper retention holster is a great start. From there it involves a proper, professional, non-threatening attitude.
Too often what I see locally is an entry level pistol flopping around in a crappy Uncle Mikes Velcro POS holster with a "I'm a badass" aura oozing out. They seem to be challenging someone to say something about it.
Nothing good is gonna come out of it.
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