Open Carry

[hazmatt]

Typical low IQ magat punks

I had to go see what he said after those comments.

What does that even mean? Is that trying to turn it political so it gets locked?

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

I had to go see what he said after those comments.

What does that even mean? Is that trying to turn it political so it gets locked?

For some people, everything is political. For some people, disagreement is intolerable. As I said, the bitterness, anger, and hostility..........

[Eagler]

And they don't want to discuss the differences...their way or the highway...

It sometimes looks like a mix up of meds and or booze per the inconsistencies and terrible spelling...

Sometimes retirement causes issues as some don't know what to do or think once their daily habits change..

Hope for the best for the guy...

Eagler

[Meatwad]

I had to go see what he said after those comments.

What does that even mean? Is that trying to turn it political so it gets locked?

He has already probably reported everyone in this thread so it gets locked because things arent going his way

[Shuffler]

For some people, everything is political. For some people, disagreement is intolerable. As I said, the bitterness, anger, and hostility..........

He does not have the mental acuity to sustain an argument supporting his position. Most likely due to the actual facts not supporting his opinion.

[nopoop]

Yes,it will get locked. Im IN. He is the pox of this board
 Just leave..

[1Cane]

That's interesting. I haven't seen many people open carrying at all in the Texoma area, however I suspect there are many concealed carrying.

I think it all comes down to your mindset. I agree that some of those guys are wannabes. I remember watching the video of some couple shooting up a Walmart and one of those wannabe heros getting himself killed. My wife and I watched the video and we both agreed that instead of chasing/engaging the shooter, we would have gone out the door after the shooter passed even though both of us are always armed.

I carry because since I'm older I don't think and can't fight like I did 30 years ago and I never want to be in a position where I have to watch something happen to my wife or kids because I can't do anything about it. Granted a can of pepper spray and a .380 with 5 rounds isn't much, however I think most criminals look for people who have no way to defend themselves and it is my hope is that it will be enough, God forbid I'm ever in that situation.

That said I do believe there are some people who put themselves in a worse situation by having a firearm. In my experience there are two types.

The first type are the:
I'll rack the shotgun and scare them or I'll shoot the gun out of their hand types" They haven't ever had a confrontation with somebody hopped up on drugs and is out of their mind... These people are at high risk of being disarmed and shot with their own weapon.

The second type are the:
Ones that think having a gun makes them bigger and badder then they really are and gives them courage that they don't really have. These types risk writing checks that they can't cash and getting shot or jumped.

I also think that growing up with firearms makes a big difference. I received my first firearm more then 40 years ago and I grew up around them. I don't believe having one in my possession gives me superpowers, nor am I deluded about what I would have to do if I ever had to use one to protect my life or my families life.  I pray to God that day never comes.

The only time I open carry is if I'm hunting, as I carry a .45 or a G17 during those times in addition to my .380. I believe that given the option to carry concealed it is always better because like a knife, the deployment of a firearm from a concealed position with the element of surprise is always going to be more effective.

I disagree there are more than two types
 This has stuck with me my whole life. In basic training at the range they asked us to look at our weapon and what you don't see. There is no eraser on the muzzle what ever you do is permanent.
There is a round chambered with buckshot in my 870 its not loaded to scare anyone just to defend house and home.
I carry CCW round chambered. I don't display it to the public. Just want to go about my business unharmed. Here in Kalifornia car jacking is quite popular always pump gas back to vec
SO I say their are some who carry strictly for personal defense not for their ego just trying to go thru life not hurting anyone and not being hurt
Hope for the best prepare for the worst

[hazmatt]

I disagree there are more than two types

What other types are there? I was just talking about the types that shouldn't have firearms...

Ya, I agree on the eraser.

I'm the same. I don't want to be a hero. I just want to be left alone.

[Busher]

I was just talking about the types that shouldn't have firearms...

Interesting, who is going to decide what type the 2A excludes?

[Spikes]

Interesting, who is going to decide what type the 2A excludes?

[hazmatt]

Interesting, who is going to decide what type the 2A excludes?

I guess I wasn't clear on that. I don't think anybody should be "excluded".

What I mean is some people do bad things when they drink. After a while they might figure it out and decide they shouldn't drink. If somebody thinks they might kill somebody because they have anger management issues, they might thing that owning a firearm is not a good idea for them. I have a friend who's always talking about buying a firearm but he watched too much Lone Ranger or something and thinks he's going to shoot the gun out of their hand or something like in the movies. This guy has never shot a gun or had any training. I recommended that he buy some pepper spray or a taser instead. I guess what I'm trying to say is some people might figure out that owning one might not be a positive.

The law excludes people who have committed violent crimes, although I think if you have "paid you're debt to society" that you should have your rights restored. I guess that's a "who is going to decide what type the 2A excludes?"

[LCADolby]

I'll decide.. If you want to reduce gun associated crime to negligible levels in this day and age within America, especially in inner cities, exclude Socialists from owning guns. 

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

I keep and bear arms for all the intended purposes. I carry, for the defense of me and mine from those who would do harm. I keep them in my home for the defense of my home, myself, and mine. I keep them to hunt, for food and for leisure. I keep them for sporting and hobby purposes. And I keep them to secure me and mine from tyranny if necessary.

I do not believe there should be limits on what citizens should possess. Nor a registry or taxation.

I agree that those adjudicated violent felons and/or mentally defective should not possess weapons. There should be some sort of mechanism to reverse such adjudication, if warranted.

There are those that should know, and should be informed/advised that they should not possess or carry, but unless and until they are adjudicated as such, they should not be legally prevented from doing so.

The 2nd Amendment means what it says.

[AKIron]

There is provision to amend our Constitution but the 2nd Amendment will not be abolished anytime soon because most people want to keep that right.

[Eagler]

We aren't Great Britain or some European country that is the size of one or two of our states...

Way too many weapons in circulation here to do much more than try to manage the issue by cost manipulation..

Making it too expensive for some will keep some away but would not affect those with guns that are causing issues with them now..

Strange how some think additional laws will work when the ones out there now are not followed by the criminals nor enforced by the problem judges now..

Eagler