Am I the only one thinking this is really not good?

[cohoho]

Why do guys walk around displaying a holstered gun in the open carry, in a really public area?  Today saw two open carrying. Something is just wrong with someone walking around Kent Station Square displaying open carry.   I understand in the woods, doing recreational activities but sitting down in one of the most public places in Kent?  I carried for over 25 years as part of my job and carry concealed every waking moment since leaving that profession, the last thing I want is someone to see what cards I have...   I am all for 100% training for folks without prior experience.  Guess part of the debate that I will always lose in an open forum, but most guys that carry scare the bejesus out of me...  Am I alone?

[deerslyr]

Just think what the crime rate would do if every law abiding citizen open carried. Im all for it.

[NoImpactNoIdea]

I used the same poker analogy to my father, a reformed OCer.  I dont want anyone to know my agenda, equipment, or training.  When in public I want to be just another face in the crowd.

[SniperDanWA]

I'm a concealed carry.  I know several guys on here will open carry.  I guess I'm like you, why show it.  Use it if needed, but stow it until then.  There could be a point of showing and that is so others respect it as it is simply visible. 

[huntnphool]

Maybe they don't have a license yet and just wanted to be protected?

[NoImpactNoIdea]

I understand that it is completely legal in many places to do so but as I tell people daily at work "Just because you can doesnt mean that you should."

[Heredoggydoggy]

Open carry is legal, but I'd rather carry concealed.  What people don't see doesn't bother them, and it saves a lot of "Oh my god!  he's got a gun!" situations.  i'm just another sheep until I need to show my fangs. 

[actionshooter]

I'm not going to put anyone down for exercising their rights...........all I will say is, its not for me.

[grundy53]

It's their right... and none of our business.

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[bobcat]

I see nothing wrong with it. Like huntnphool said, what if they don't have a CPL? Maybe the clothes they're wearing don't allow for concealed carry? If more people did it, it wouldn't be a big deal.

[csaaphill]

Washington and Oregon are open carry states let them be.

[csaaphill]

Yep or mostly yep your the only one  Shake his hand the next time. do it in public so everyone can see let people know Open carry is ok.

[wapiti hunter2]

 

I used the same poker analogy to my father, a reformed OCer.  I dont want anyone to know my agenda, equipment, or training.  When in public I want to be just another face in the crowd.

 

I don't even tell my family when we go out. I Never mention it to anyone.  Cocked, locked and faceless in the crowd.

[jackelope]

I'm not going to put anyone down for exercising their rights...........all I will say is, its not for me.

I'm with you.

[Smossy]

Maybe they don't have a license yet and just wanted to be protected?

It acts as a deterant. Enough said. If some retards walks into the store to rob the place. He/she wants easy quick money...If he/she sees a threat i.e. Someone holding a gun. He/she's alot more likely to just turn around and find a safer place to rob. Makes sense to me. Not that it makes it any better for the next person but like the previous poster said. If everyone did it, it wouldnt be that big of a deal and theres no doubt that it would make the crime rate go way down.