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yeahYeah · 07-05-2008, 05:09 PM

this is a tricky one... i don't oppose open carry at all. to each his own.

tialloydragon · 07-05-2008, 05:19 PM

I would probably prefer it being more socially acceptable to open carry, though I think I'd continue to conceal regardless. I'd actually like to see a mix of both in society.

My reason for this is because there is an inherent crime deterrence in the knowledge that there are people with guns around who will provide swift and certain consequences. Open carry provides that. However, open carry could also place those who open carry in a perpetrator's center of attention and potentially in greater danger (meaning open carriers could be an obstacle to overcome rather than a deterrent.)

If there was a mix of individuals open carrying and concealed, the open carriers could provide the initial deterrence and the concealed carriers could act as a backup.

Something like that.

Bree · 07-05-2008, 05:28 PM

I favor all forms of carry. I want the choice.

mp3mogul · 07-05-2008, 05:33 PM

I would make a very large wager that if open carry in D.C. was legalized, violent crime would make a dramatic plunge downward.

texas_rebel_1980 · 07-05-2008, 05:35 PM

i would not open carry, however i believe that it is a personal decision and i would not infringe on the rights of others, in this case. my values would compel me to vote in favor of open carrying...

xdfan80 · 07-05-2008, 05:37 PM

I would not oppose it, but prefer concealed carry.

WAZX3DRVR · 07-05-2008, 05:44 PM

I don't really like open carry.......but what I like less is pointless gun laws, so I'd vote NO on any anti-OC legislation.

JBHorne · 07-05-2008, 05:48 PM

I don't think any law should preclude open carry. However, I think doing so is stupid. You completely eliminate the surprise of a concealed weapon. If you are attacked by someone while OCing, they did so just to get your gun. I believe that they will take measures to disarm you first, even if that means an armed attack. Drawing your weapon on someone who clearly has the upper hand is downright stupid without the proper training...and going to one or two seminars on defending armed attacks doesn't cut it in my book.

EDIT: A bit off topic, and you can call me an anti if you want (I'm definitely not, however), but I do not disagree with requiring concealed weapons license. I have seen others on here post that they do not agree with a law requiring a CCW, but I still believe that opens the door to to many criminals. I don't mind being required to hold a license for CCW.

Joeywhat · 07-05-2008, 05:49 PM

While I am against open carry for myself, I DO and WILL support it. I believe that the federal government should have no say in something such as open carry (or any other "daily" doings). Since it's not their job to tell us whether or not we can open carry, I think making it illegal is moronic.

You can replace open carry with any other dumb law the federal government feels the need to enforce. To me, it's not about what I personally think about the issue at hand, it's about whether or not it's right for me to tell others what they can or cannot do.

**eric_t12** · 07-05-2008, 05:50 PM

responses so far weren't unexpected, but id like to know who voted for the two YES I WOULD OPPOSE THEM votes...

View Poll Results: Would you-/Do you- oppose Open-Carry laws?
Yes, i oppose them	14	8.54%
No, i do not-/would not- oppose OC laws	142	86.59%
Unsure	8	4.88%
Voters: 164. You may not vote on this poll

07-05-2008, 05:09 PM	#11
yeahYeah XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,679	this is a tricky one... i don't oppose open carry at all. to each his own. __________________ MOΛΩN ΛABÉ "You got on British Knights and I ain't seen those sine 1987" - Red (Pineapple Express) If we don't take action now We settle for nothing later Settle for nothing now And we'll settle for nothing later A Place for Nevada Gun Owners: http://www.nevadashooters.com

07-05-2008, 05:28 PM	#13
Bree XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,403 Blog Entries: 5	I favor all forms of carry. I want the choice. __________________ Shoot Straight and Ride Safe! Bree XD .45 Compact -- Ruger SP-101 .357 Mag. -- Keltec P3AT .380 Rock River Arms 20" Varmint A4 AR-15 w/4-16x56mm MilDot Ruger 10/22 Black Stainless Mossberg 590 Mariner 12 Ga w/Knoxx SpecOps Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide Patriot Guard Rider Iron Butt Association Member The 60's Can't Die As Long As I Won't Leave Them!! I grant President-Elect Obama a free ride from criticism by me until 5/1/09. Always give a person a chance to do the right thing!

07-05-2008, 05:33 PM	#14
mp3mogul XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salem, Virginia Posts: 559	I would make a very large wager that if open carry in D.C. was legalized, violent crime would make a dramatic plunge downward. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. Nor, are they likely to end up with either. Benjamin Franklin

07-05-2008, 05:35 PM	#15
texas_rebel_1980 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corpus Christi Texas Posts: 1,436	i would not open carry, however i believe that it is a personal decision and i would not infringe on the rights of others, in this case. my values would compel me to vote in favor of open carrying... __________________ It may be 5'clock somewhere, but its Beer Thirty here!!! Don't Look At Me, I Voted for the Old Guy with the Pit Bull!

07-05-2008, 05:19 PM	#12
tialloydragon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Levittown Pa Posts: 188	I would probably prefer it being more socially acceptable to open carry, though I think I'd continue to conceal regardless. I'd actually like to see a mix of both in society. My reason for this is because there is an inherent crime deterrence in the knowledge that there are people with guns around who will provide swift and certain consequences. Open carry provides that. However, open carry could also place those who open carry in a perpetrator's center of attention and potentially in greater danger (meaning open carriers could be an obstacle to overcome rather than a deterrent.) If there was a mix of individuals open carrying and concealed, the open carriers could provide the initial deterrence and the concealed carriers could act as a backup. Something like that.

07-05-2008, 05:37 PM	#16
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,849	I would not oppose it, but prefer concealed carry. __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

07-05-2008, 05:44 PM	#17
WAZX3DRVR XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 497	I don't really like open carry.......but what I like less is pointless gun laws, so I'd vote NO on any anti-OC legislation. __________________ S&W 638/GLOCK 20/SIG SP2009/XD45 4" Dark Earth/Mossberg Mav88 12 gauge/Ruger SingleSix .22LR "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on to them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free". -Ronald Wilson Reagan Myspace

07-05-2008, 05:48 PM	#18
JBHorne XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,151	I don't think any law should preclude open carry. However, I think doing so is stupid. You completely eliminate the surprise of a concealed weapon. If you are attacked by someone while OCing, they did so just to get your gun. I believe that they will take measures to disarm you first, even if that means an armed attack. Drawing your weapon on someone who clearly has the upper hand is downright stupid without the proper training...and going to one or two seminars on defending armed attacks doesn't cut it in my book. EDIT: A bit off topic, and you can call me an anti if you want (I'm definitely not, however), but I do not disagree with requiring concealed weapons license. I have seen others on here post that they do not agree with a law requiring a CCW, but I still believe that opens the door to to many criminals. I don't mind being required to hold a license for CCW. __________________ I WOULD RATHER BE JUDGED BY 12 THAN CARRIED BY 6 Last edited by JBHorne; 07-05-2008 at 05:50 PM.

07-05-2008, 05:49 PM	#19
Joeywhat XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 2,554	While I am against open carry for myself, I DO and WILL support it. I believe that the federal government should have no say in something such as open carry (or any other "daily" doings). Since it's not their job to tell us whether or not we can open carry, I think making it illegal is moronic. You can replace open carry with any other dumb law the federal government feels the need to enforce. To me, it's not about what I personally think about the issue at hand, it's about whether or not it's right for me to tell others what they can or cannot do. __________________ XD45 Compact GLOCK 20 RRA AR 15 - Build in progress Stag AR 15 - Build in progress Mosin Nagant M44

07-05-2008, 05:50 PM	#20
eric_t12 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SD Posts: 3,774	responses so far weren't unexpected, but id like to know who voted for the two YES I WOULD OPPOSE THEM votes... __________________ FBI: Gun Owners are Potential Terrorists Our Economic Future: GAO 21st Century Challenges The Police Have No Duty To Protect You VFW Life Member GOA Life Member "There are lots of problems, but if you destroy the dollar, you're going to destroy a worldwide economy, and that's what we're doing." Ron Paul - Speech on the house floor 29SEP2008 opposing the reworked economic 'rescue' plan

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